Karlstad Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Fog Lies Upon the Plain
Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Warmest Saturday at 7° · coldest night Friday at -1°
The short of it: Karlstad weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 1 °C (34 °F) with fog, feeling like -2 °C (29 °F). Today’s high 3 °C (37 °F), low 1 °C (33 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.0 mm (0.04 in). Warnings in force: black ice likely. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 08:45 local time.
KARLSTAD, Wednesday. — Light rain is the word from the Karlstad station, with a high of 3° and a low of 1°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 5°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the N, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 7°, while Friday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 16 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Karlstad brings highs near 5°, lows of 0° and about 66 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 23°, 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 7 h 59 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 beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Fog | 1° | -2° | 5 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Fog | 1° | -2° | 4 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Fog | 1° | -2° | 4 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Fog | 2° | -1° | 4 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Fog | 2° | -1° | 4 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Fog | 2° | -1° | 3 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Fog | 2° | 0° | 2 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Fog | 2° | 0° | 3 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Fog | 2° | 0° | 2 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Fog | 2° | 0° | 2 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Fog | 2° | 0° | 3 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 3° | -1° | 5 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 3° | 0° | 4 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Fog | 3° | 1° | 3 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Fog | 3° | 1° | 3 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Fog | 3° | 1° | 2 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Fog | 3° | 1° | 2 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Fog | 3° | 1° | 1 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Fog | 3° | 1° | 1 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Overcast | 3° | 1° | 2 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 4° | 2° | 1 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Partly cloudy | 3° | 1° | 1 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | 4° | 1° | 4 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Light rain | 5° | 1° | 8 km/h | 1.0 mm |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 11): light rain, high 3°, low 1°, 1.8 mm of rain, gusts to 10 km/h. Sun up 7:50 AM, down 3:49 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Thursday (Nov 12): light showers, high 5°, low 0°, 6.1 mm of rain, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 7:52 AM, down 3:46 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Friday (Nov 13): light snow, high 2°, low -1°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 7:55 AM, down 3:44 PM. Light flakes dance over the district — winter is on the trail.
Saturday (Nov 14): partly cloudy, high 7°, low 0°, dry, gusts to 34 km/h. Sun up 7:57 AM, down 3:42 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Sunday (Nov 15): overcast, high 7°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 37 km/h. Sun up 8:00 AM, down 3:40 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 16): light snow, high 2°, low 0°, 3.1 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 8:02 AM, down 3:38 PM. Light flakes dance over the district — winter is on the trail.
Tuesday (Nov 17): light snow, high 1°, low 0°, 5.3 mm of rain, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 8:04 AM, down 3:36 PM. Light flakes dance over the district — winter is on the trail.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 1°3° | 1.8 mm | 10 km/h | 7 h 59 min | |
| Thursday | 0°5° | 6.1 mm | 25 km/h | 7 h 54 min | |
| Friday | -1°2° | 0.1 mm | 25 km/h | 7 h 49 min | |
| Saturday | 0°7° | dry | 34 km/h | 7 h 45 min | |
| Sunday | 2°7° | dry | 37 km/h | 7 h 40 min | |
| Monday | 0°2° | 3.1 mm | 24 km/h | 7 h 36 min | |
| Tuesday | 0°1° | 5.3 mm | 25 km/h | 7 h 32 min |
Warmest: Saturday at 7°. Wettest: Thursday, 6.1 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 37 km/h.