678  
FPCN15 CWWG 051822 AAA  
UPDATED FORECASTS FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA AND THE MOUNTAIN PARKS ISSUED  
BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 11:22 A.M. MST THURSDAY 5 MARCH 2026 FOR  
TODAY AND FRIDAY.  
THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 4:00 P.M. MST.  
 
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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 OR RAIN  
SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH 8. UV  
INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES EARLY THIS  
EVENING. CLEARING THIS EVENING. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40  
BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW MINUS 4. WIND CHILL MINUS 8  
OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..MAINLY SUNNY. WIND BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40  
IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 8. WIND CHILL MINUS 7 IN THE MORNING. UV  
INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
 
CARDSTON - FORT MACLEOD - MAGRATH.  
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS  
CHANGING TO 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES OR RAIN SHOWERS THIS  
AFTERNOON. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS AFTERNOON. WIND WEST 20 KM/H.  
HIGH 11. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES OR RAIN  
SHOWERS THIS EVENING. CLEARING NEAR MIDNIGHT. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM  
EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 THIS  
EVENING. LOW MINUS 3. WIND CHILL MINUS 9 OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..SUNNY. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND  
WEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. HIGH 11. WIND CHILL MINUS 8 IN THE  
MORNING. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
 
CROWSNEST PASS - PINCHER CREEK - WATERTON LAKES NAT. PARK.  
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS  
CHANGING TO 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES OR RAIN SHOWERS THIS  
AFTERNOON. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 1900  
METRES LOWERING TO VALLEY BOTTOM THIS AFTERNOON. WIND WEST 20 KM/H.  
HIGH 10. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES OR RAIN  
SHOWERS THIS EVENING. CLEARING NEAR MIDNIGHT. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM  
EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 THIS  
EVENING. LOW MINUS 3. WIND CHILL MINUS 9 OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..SUNNY. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND  
WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 INCREASING TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 IN THE  
MORNING. HIGH 9. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
 
REMAINDER UNCHANGED.  
 
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