Balykcha Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Fog Lies Upon the Plain
Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Warmest today at -1° · coldest night Monday at -12°
The short of it: Balykcha weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, -3 °C (27 °F) with fog, feeling like -6 °C (21 °F). Today’s high -1 °C (29 °F), low -4 °C (26 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.2 mm (0.01 in). Warnings in force: black ice likely, freezing fog. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 03:30 local time.
BALYKCHA, Thursday. — Those stepping out in Balykcha this morning will find snow showers; the afternoon should top out near -1°, the night near -4°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Balykcha is -2°. Winds are light from the N, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.
Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near -1°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -12°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 2.3 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Balykcha runs from -10° at night to -2° by day, with some 20 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at -18°, and July the wettest with 97 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are May and September.
The sun is up 9 h 5 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 1,501 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Snow showers | -3° | -6° | 2 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 4 AM | Fog | -3° | -6° | 2 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Fog | -3° | -6° | 3 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Fog | -3° | -6° | 3 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Fog | -3° | -7° | 3 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Fog | -4° | -7° | 3 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Snow grains | -4° | -7° | 2 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Fog | -3° | -7° | 3 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Fog | -3° | -6° | 2 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Snow grains | -3° | -5° | 1 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Fog | -2° | -5° | 2 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Fog | -1° | -4° | 3 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Freezing fog | -2° | -5° | 4 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Fog | -2° | -5° | 3 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Fog | -2° | -5° | 3 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Fog | -3° | -6° | 4 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Fog | -3° | -6° | 3 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Fog | -3° | -6° | 3 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Fog | -3° | -6° | 3 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Fog | -3° | -6° | 3 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Light snow | -3° | -6° | 3 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 12 AM | Fog | -3° | -7° | 3 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Fog | -4° | -7° | 3 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Fog | -4° | -7° | 3 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 12): snow showers, high -1°, low -4°, 0.5 mm of rain, gusts to 8 km/h. Sun up 8:20 AM, down 5:25 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.
Friday (Nov 13): snow grains, high -3°, low -5°, 0.4 mm of rain, gusts to 9 km/h. Sun up 8:22 AM, down 5:23 PM. Fine icy grains fall from a heavy sky. Mind your footing.
Saturday (Nov 14): snow grains, high -4°, low -7°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 10 km/h. Sun up 8:23 AM, down 5:22 PM. Fine icy grains fall from a heavy sky. Mind your footing.
Sunday (Nov 15): light snow, high -6°, low -9°, 1.3 mm of rain, gusts to 8 km/h. Sun up 8:25 AM, down 5:20 PM. Light flakes dance over the district — winter is on the trail.
Monday (Nov 16): fog, high -6°, low -12°, dry, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 8:27 AM, down 5:19 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Tuesday (Nov 17): mostly clear, high -3°, low -9°, dry, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 8:29 AM, down 5:18 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Wednesday (Nov 18): overcast, high -3°, low -9°, dry, gusts to 10 km/h. Sun up 8:30 AM, down 5:17 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | -4°-1° | 0.5 mm | 8 km/h | 9 h 5 min | |
| Friday | -5°-3° | 0.4 mm | 9 km/h | 9 h 1 min | |
| Saturday | -7°-4° | 0.1 mm | 10 km/h | 8 h 59 min | |
| Sunday | -9°-6° | 1.3 mm | 8 km/h | 8 h 55 min | |
| Monday | -12°-6° | dry | 11 km/h | 8 h 52 min | |
| Tuesday | -9°-3° | dry | 13 km/h | 8 h 49 min | |
| Wednesday | -9°-3° | dry | 10 km/h | 8 h 47 min |
Warmest: today at -1°. Wettest: Sunday, 1.3 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 13 km/h.