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FPCN15 CWWG 122141  
FORECASTS FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA AND THE MOUNTAIN PARKS ISSUED BY  
ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 4:00 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2026 FOR  
TONIGHT THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.  
THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 5:00 A.M. MDT THURSDAY.  
 
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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.  
TONIGHT..SHOWERS. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. LOCAL AMOUNT 5  
TO 10 MM. LOW 10.  
THURSDAY..RAIN. LOCAL AMOUNT 10 TO 20 MM. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
THURSDAY NIGHT..RAIN. LOCAL AMOUNT 5 MM. LOW 10.  
 
OKOTOKS - HIGH RIVER - CLARESHOLM.  
TONIGHT..SHOWERS. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. LOCAL AMOUNT  
10 TO 20 MM. LOW 11.  
THURSDAY..RAIN AT TIMES HEAVY. LOCAL AMOUNT 20 TO 30 MM. HIGH 14. UV  
INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
THURSDAY NIGHT..RAIN. LOCAL AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM. LOW 10.  
 
AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE.  
TONIGHT..SHOWERS. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. LOCAL AMOUNT 5  
TO 10 MM. LOW 10.  
THURSDAY..SHOWERS. LOCAL AMOUNT 10 TO 20 MM. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 2 OR  
LOW.  
THURSDAY NIGHT..SHOWERS. LOW 8.  
 
DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. LOW 12.  
THURSDAY..SHOWERS. LOCAL AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 2 OR  
LOW.  
THURSDAY NIGHT..SHOWERS. LOCAL AMOUNT 5 MM. LOW 12.  
 
BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SHOWERS  
BEGINNING OVERNIGHT. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. LOW 11.  
THURSDAY..SHOWERS. LOCAL AMOUNT 10 TO 20 MM. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 2 OR  
LOW.  
THURSDAY NIGHT..RAIN. LOCAL AMOUNT 5 MM. LOW 10.  
 
KANANASKIS - CANMORE.  
TONIGHT..SHOWERS. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. LOCAL AMOUNT  
10 TO 20 MM. LOW 6.  
THURSDAY..RAIN AT TIMES HEAVY. LOCAL AMOUNT 20 TO 30 MM. HIGH 12. UV  
INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
THURSDAY NIGHT..RAIN. LOCAL AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM. LOW 7.  
 
BANFF NATIONAL PARK  
HIGHWAY 93 - LAKE LOUISE TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. LOW 8.  
THURSDAY..SHOWERS. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
THURSDAY NIGHT..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOW 7.  
 
HIGHWAY 93 - JASPER TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING  
JASPER NATIONAL PARK.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. WIND NORTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40  
BECOMING LIGHT NEAR MIDNIGHT. LOW 10.  
THURSDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGH 16.  
UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
THURSDAY NIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING AND AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW 8.  
 
NORDEGG - FORESTRY TRUNK ROAD HIGHWAY 734.  
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS EVENING.  
SHOWERS BEGINNING EARLY THIS EVENING. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS  
EVENING AND AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOCAL AMOUNT 10 MM. LOW 6.  
THURSDAY..SHOWERS. LOCAL AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM. HIGH 11. UV INDEX 2 OR  
LOW.  
THURSDAY NIGHT..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOW PLUS 3.  
 
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE - CAROLINE.  
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS EVENING.  
SHOWERS BEGINNING EARLY THIS EVENING. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS  
EVENING AND AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOCAL AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM. LOW 9.  
THURSDAY..SHOWERS. LOCAL AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM. HIGH 15. UV INDEX 2 OR  
LOW.  
THURSDAY NIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
LOW 8.  
 
RED DEER - PONOKA - INNISFAIL - STETTLER.  
TONIGHT..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM. LOW 10.  
THURSDAY..SHOWERS. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCAL  
AMOUNT 15 TO 25 MM. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
THURSDAY NIGHT..SHOWERS. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM IN THE EVENING.  
LOW 9.  
 
HANNA - CORONATION - OYEN.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. LOW 10.  
THURSDAY..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 15. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
THURSDAY NIGHT..RAIN. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM IN THE EVENING. LOCAL  
AMOUNT 10 TO 20 MM. LOW 10.  
 
MEDICINE HAT - BOW ISLAND - SUFFIELD.  
TONIGHT..SHOWERS. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. LOW 13.  
THURSDAY..RAIN. LOCAL AMOUNT 10 TO 20 MM. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
THURSDAY NIGHT..RAIN. LOCAL AMOUNT 10 TO 20 MM. LOW 12.  
 
CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK - FOREMOST.  
TONIGHT..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. RAIN BEGINNING  
OVERNIGHT. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H  
GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT OVERNIGHT. LOW 12.  
THURSDAY..RAIN. LOCAL AMOUNT 10 TO 20 MM. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
THURSDAY NIGHT..RAIN ENDING NEAR MIDNIGHT THEN CLOUDY. LOW 12.  
 
LETHBRIDGE - TABER - MILK RIVER.  
TONIGHT..SHOWERS. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. LOCAL AMOUNT  
10 MM. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING.  
LOW 10.  
THURSDAY..RAIN. LOCAL AMOUNT 10 TO 20 MM. HIGH 13. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
THURSDAY NIGHT..PERIODS OF RAIN. LOW 10.  
 
CARDSTON - FORT MACLEOD - MAGRATH.  
TONIGHT..SHOWERS. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. LOCAL AMOUNT  
10 TO 15 MM. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT THIS  
EVENING. LOW 9.  
THURSDAY..RAIN. LOCAL AMOUNT 20 TO 30 MM. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
THURSDAY NIGHT..PERIODS OF RAIN. LOW 8.  
 
CROWSNEST PASS - PINCHER CREEK - WATERTON LAKES NAT. PARK.  
TONIGHT..SHOWERS. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. LOCAL AMOUNT  
10 TO 20 MM. LOW 9.  
THURSDAY..RAIN AT TIMES HEAVY. LOCAL AMOUNT 20 TO 30 MM. HIGH 12. UV  
INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
THURSDAY NIGHT..RAIN. LOCAL AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM. LOW 9.  
 
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