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Alster Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Sunday at 7° · coldest night Friday at -1°

The short of it: Alster weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (41 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (42 °F), low 2 °C (35 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory, frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:00 local time.

ALSTER, Monday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Alster station, with a high of 6° and a low of 2°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 5°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WSW, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 7°, while Friday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 14 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Alster runs from 0° at night to 5° by day, with some 66 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 22°, February the coldest at -6°, and August the wettest with 84 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are June and May.

The sun is up 8 h 9 min today, and the days are shortening by about 5 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
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Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 6°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 7:44 AM, down 3:53 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today2°6°dry11 km/h8 h 9 min
Tuesday4°5°0.9 mm11 km/h8 h 3 min
Wednesday2°3°5.1 mm13 km/h7 h 59 min
Thursday1°5°7.3 mm35 km/h7 h 54 min
Friday-1°1°dry22 km/h7 h 50 min
Saturday-1°7°dry31 km/h7 h 44 min
Sunday5°7°0.7 mm31 km/h7 h 40 min

Warmest: Sunday at 7°. Wettest: Thursday, 7.3 mm. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 35 km/h.

The Almanac · Alster Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Alster, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 29 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from October to about 5°, with nights near 0°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Alster in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Alster by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°45 mm12 km/h6 h 49 min✦✦
February1°-6°38 mm11 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦
March5°-3°36 mm11 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April10°1°36 mm10 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May16°6°51 mm11 km/h16 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°68 mm11 km/h18 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July22°12°73 mm10 km/h17 h 53 min✦✦✦
August21°12°84 mm10 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦
September16°8°59 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
October10°4°73 mm11 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
November5°0°66 mm11 km/h7 h 29 min✦✦
December2°-4°59 mm10 km/h6 h 6 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Alster

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Alster today?

Right now it is 5 °C (41 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (42 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (35 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Alster this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 14 mm (0.55 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Alster?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: fog advisory; frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Alster?

July, with an average high of 22 °C (72 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -6 °C (22 °F). The wettest month is August, with 84 mm (3.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Alster?

June and May. June brings highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain; May highs near 16 °C (61 °F) and 51 mm (2.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Alster?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SkattkärrVärmland4 km ENE5°0°65 mm
KarlstadVärmland7 km WSW5°0°66 mm
RåtorpVärmland7 km W5°0°66 mm
VallargärdetVärmland9 km N5°0°67 mm
SkåreVärmland11 km WNW5°0°66 mm
SkoghallVärmland12 km SW6°1°65 mm
ForshagaVärmland16 km NNW4°-1°68 mm
KilVärmland21 km NW4°-1°69 mm

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