050  
FPCN15 CWWG 231422 AAA  
UPDATED FORECASTS FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA AND THE MOUNTAIN PARKS ISSUED  
BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 8:21 A.M. MDT THURSDAY 23 APRIL 2026 FOR  
TODAY AND FRIDAY.  
THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 11:00 A.M. MDT.  
 
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MAJOR REFERENCE ELEVATIONS:  
BANFF: 1384 METRES.  
LAKE LOUISE: 1750 METRES.  
HIGHWAY 93 - BOW SUMMIT: 2068 METRES.  
HIGHWAY 93 - SUNWAPTA PASS: 2034 METRES.  
COLUMBIA ICEFIELDS VISITORS CENTRE: 2006 METRES.  
JASPER: 1061 METRES.  
CANMORE: 1350 METRES.  
HWY 40 - HIGHWOOD PASS: 2206 METRES.  
PINCHER CREEK: 1030 METRES.  
WATERTON: 1280 METRES.  
CROWSNEST PASS: 1300 METRES.  
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CITY OF CALGARY.  
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES CHANGING  
TO 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OR FLURRIES NEAR NOON. RISK OF  
A THUNDERSTORM THIS AFTERNOON. WIND NORTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 70.  
HIGH PLUS 5. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OR FLURRIES  
CHANGING TO 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES THIS EVENING. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND NORTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO  
70. LOW MINUS 2. WIND CHILL MINUS 9 OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. WIND NORTH 40 KM/H  
GUSTING TO 70. HIGH PLUS 1. WIND CHILL MINUS 10 IN THE MORNING. UV  
INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.  
 
OKOTOKS - HIGH RIVER - CLARESHOLM.  
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES CHANGING  
TO 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OR FLURRIES NEAR NOON. RISK OF  
A THUNDERSTORM THIS AFTERNOON. WIND NORTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50.  
HIGH 6. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OR FLURRIES  
CHANGING TO 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES THIS EVENING. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND NORTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO  
50. LOW MINUS 1.  
FRIDAY..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. WIND NORTHWEST  
30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. HIGH PLUS 1. WIND CHILL MINUS 8 IN THE  
MORNING. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.  
 
AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE.  
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES.  
RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS AFTERNOON. WIND NORTHWEST 40 KM/H  
GUSTING TO 70. HIGH PLUS 3. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND NORTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO  
70. LOW MINUS 4. WIND CHILL MINUS 13 OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. LOCAL BLOWING  
SNOW. WIND NORTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 70. HIGH PLUS 2. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 13 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.  
 
BANFF NATIONAL PARK  
HIGHWAY 93 - LAKE LOUISE TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING.  
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES THIS MORNING.  
FLURRIES BEGINNING EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS  
AFTERNOON. LOCAL AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 KM/H  
GUSTING TO 40 EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH PLUS 1. WIND CHILL MINUS 7  
THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..FLURRIES ENDING THIS EVENING THEN CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF FLURRIES. BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY OVERNIGHT. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO  
40 BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW MINUS 5. WIND CHILL MINUS 7  
OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..MAINLY SUNNY. INCREASING CLOUDINESS IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND  
BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH PLUS 3. WIND CHILL MINUS 7 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 4 OR  
MODERATE.  
 
NORDEGG - FORESTRY TRUNK ROAD HIGHWAY 734.  
TODAY..CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES THIS MORNING. FLURRIES  
BEGINNING EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS  
AFTERNOON. WIND BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 THIS  
MORNING. HIGH PLUS 1. WIND CHILL MINUS 7 THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 3 OR  
MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..FLURRIES ENDING THIS EVENING THEN CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF FLURRIES. BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY OVERNIGHT. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO  
40. LOW MINUS 6. WIND CHILL MINUS 14 OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. BECOMING CLOUDY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH PLUS 2. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 13 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
 
REMAINDER UNCHANGED.  
 
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