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FPCN15 CWWG 011632
FORECASTS FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA AND THE MOUNTAIN PARKS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 11:00 A.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL 2026 FOR TODAY
AND THURSDAY.
THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 4:00 P.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..INCREASING CLOUDINESS NEAR NOON. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH
PLUS 2. WIND CHILL MINUS 7 THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..RAIN OR SNOW CHANGING TO SNOW AT TIMES HEAVY THIS EVENING.
SNOWFALL AMOUNT 5 TO 10 CM. WIND BECOMING NORTH 20 KM/H OVERNIGHT.
LOW MINUS 3. WIND CHILL MINUS 9 OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY..SNOW. AMOUNT 5 CM. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40.
HIGH ZERO. WIND CHILL MINUS 9 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
OKOTOKS - HIGH RIVER - CLARESHOLM.
TODAY..INCREASING CLOUDINESS NEAR NOON. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH 6.
WIND CHILL MINUS 5 THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..RAIN OR SNOW CHANGING TO SNOW AT TIMES HEAVY LATE THIS
EVENING. SNOWFALL AMOUNT 5 TO 10 CM. WIND BECOMING NORTH 20 KM/H
OVERNIGHT. LOW ZERO.
THURSDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW. AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 40. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR PLUS 1. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE.
TODAY..INCREASING CLOUDINESS NEAR NOON. WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST
20 KM/H THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH PLUS 3. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. RAIN OR SNOW BEGINNING THIS EVENING THEN CHANGING TO
SNOW AT TIMES HEAVY NEAR MIDNIGHT. SNOWFALL AMOUNT 5 TO 10 CM. WIND
SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H BECOMING NORTH 20 NEAR MIDNIGHT. LOW MINUS 2. WIND
CHILL MINUS 8 OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY..SNOW AT TIMES HEAVY. AMOUNT 5 CM. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 40. HIGH ZERO. WIND CHILL MINUS 8 IN THE MORNING. UV
INDEX 1 OR LOW.
DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS.
TODAY..MAINLY SUNNY. INCREASING CLOUDINESS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WIND
SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH 6. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. RAIN OR SNOW BEGINNING THIS EVENING THEN CHANGING TO
SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOCAL SNOWFALL AMOUNT 5 CM. WIND EAST 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 40. LOW ZERO.
THURSDAY..SNOW. AMOUNT 5 TO 10 CM. WIND EAST 20 KM/H BECOMING NORTH
20 IN THE AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR ZERO. UV INDEX 1 OR
LOW.
BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN.
TODAY..MAINLY SUNNY. INCREASING CLOUDINESS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WIND
SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH 8. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. RAIN BEGINNING THIS EVENING THEN CHANGING TO SNOW OR
RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOCAL RAINFALL AMOUNT 5 MM. LOCAL SNOWFALL
AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM. WIND EAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. LOW ZERO.
THURSDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW. AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM. WIND NORTHEAST 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 40. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR PLUS 1. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
KANANASKIS - CANMORE.
TODAY..CLOUDY. 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT NEAR NOON. HIGH
PLUS 3. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..SNOW. LOCAL AMOUNT 5 CM. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 3.
WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 5.
THURSDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW. AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH
PLUS 1. WIND CHILL MINUS 5 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
BANFF NATIONAL PARK
HIGHWAY 93 - LAKE LOUISE TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING.
TODAY..CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
SNOW BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH PLUS 2. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.
TONIGHT..SNOW ENDING NEAR MIDNIGHT THEN CLOUDY WITH 40 PERCENT CHANCE
OF FLURRIES. LOCAL AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 2.
WIND CHILL MINUS 4 OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY..CLOUDY WITH 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. WIND UP TO 15
KM/H. HIGH PLUS 2. WIND CHILL MINUS 4 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 2 OR
LOW.
HIGHWAY 93 - JASPER TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING
JASPER NATIONAL PARK.
TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H.
HIGH PLUS 3. WIND CHILL MINUS 5 THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. WIND UP TO
15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 3. WIND CHILL MINUS 5 OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH 8. WIND
CHILL MINUS 5 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
NORDEGG - FORESTRY TRUNK ROAD HIGHWAY 734.
TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. HIGH PLUS 1. UV
INDEX 1 OR LOW.
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES EARLY THIS EVENING.
PERIODS OF SNOW BEGINNING THIS EVENING. LOCAL AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND UP
TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 4. WIND CHILL MINUS 6 OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW ENDING IN THE AFTERNOON THEN CLOUDY. LOCAL
AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH PLUS 1. WIND CHILL MINUS 5 IN
THE MORNING. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE - CAROLINE.
TODAY..INCREASING CLOUDINESS NEAR NOON. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES
THIS AFTERNOON. WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 THIS
AFTERNOON. HIGH PLUS 2. WIND CHILL MINUS 5 THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 3
OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES EARLY THIS EVENING.
PERIODS OF SNOW BEGINNING THIS EVENING. LOCAL AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM. WIND
SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW
MINUS 2. WIND CHILL MINUS 6 OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW ENDING LATE IN THE AFTERNOON THEN CLOUDY.
LOCAL AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH PLUS 1. WIND CHILL
MINUS 6 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
RED DEER - PONOKA - INNISFAIL - STETTLER.
TODAY..INCREASING CLOUDINESS THIS AFTERNOON. WIND SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 40. HIGH PLUS 3. WIND CHILL MINUS 7 THIS MORNING. UV
INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. RAIN OR SNOW BEGINNING THIS EVENING THEN CHANGING TO
SNOW AT TIMES HEAVY NEAR MIDNIGHT. SNOWFALL AMOUNT 5 CM. WIND EAST
20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. LOW MINUS 2. WIND CHILL MINUS 8 OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY..SNOW AT TIMES HEAVY. AMOUNT 5 TO 10 CM. WIND EAST 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH ZERO. WIND CHILL
MINUS 8 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
HANNA - CORONATION - OYEN.
TODAY..MAINLY SUNNY. INCREASING CLOUDINESS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WIND
SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH PLUS 3. UV INDEX 3 OR
MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND EAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. LOW MINUS 3.
WIND CHILL MINUS 9 OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY..CLOUDY. SNOW BEGINNING EARLY IN THE MORNING. AMOUNT 5 TO
10 CM. WIND EAST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. HIGH ZERO. WIND CHILL
MINUS 10 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
MEDICINE HAT - BOW ISLAND - SUFFIELD.
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40.
HIGH 11. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. RAIN BEGINNING OVERNIGHT. LOCAL AMOUNT 5 MM. WIND
EAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. LOW PLUS 1.
THURSDAY..RAIN CHANGING TO PERIODS OF SNOW OR RAIN IN THE MORNING.
SNOWFALL AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM. WIND EAST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 BECOMING
NORTH 20 IN THE AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR PLUS 1. UV
INDEX 1 OR LOW.
CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK - FOREMOST.
TODAY..MAINLY SUNNY. WIND SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH 9. UV
INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. RAIN BEGINNING OVERNIGHT. WIND SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING EAST 40 GUSTING TO 60 LATE THIS EVENING. LOW
PLUS 1.
THURSDAY..PERIODS OF RAIN CHANGING TO PERIODS OF SNOW MIXED WITH RAIN
IN THE MORNING. LOCAL SNOWFALL AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND EAST 30 KM/H
GUSTING TO 50 BECOMING NORTH 20 IN THE AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURE STEADY
NEAR PLUS 1. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
LETHBRIDGE - TABER - MILK RIVER.
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40.
HIGH 10. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. RAIN BEGINNING THIS EVENING THEN CHANGING TO PERIODS
OF SNOW OR RAIN BEFORE MORNING. RAINFALL AMOUNT 5 MM. WIND SOUTHEAST
20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. LOW PLUS 1.
THURSDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW OR RAIN. SNOWFALL AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND
BECOMING NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR PLUS 1. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
CARDSTON - FORT MACLEOD - MAGRATH.
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST 30 KM/H
GUSTING TO 50 THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 9. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. PERIODS OF RAIN BEGINNING EARLY THIS EVENING THEN
CHANGING TO PERIODS OF SNOW OR RAIN OVERNIGHT. RAINFALL AMOUNT 5 MM.
WIND SOUTHEAST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING.
LOW ZERO.
THURSDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW. SNOW OR PERIODS OF RAIN EARLY IN THE
MORNING. SNOWFALL AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM. WIND BECOMING NORTH 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 40 IN THE MORNING. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR PLUS 1. UV
INDEX 1 OR LOW.
CROWSNEST PASS - PINCHER CREEK - WATERTON LAKES NAT. PARK.
TODAY..CLOUDY. RAIN BEGINNING LATE THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 6. UV INDEX 3
OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW AT TIMES HEAVY THIS EVENING. RAINFALL
AMOUNT 5 MM. SNOWFALL AMOUNT 5 TO 10 CM. SNOW LEVEL 2000 METRES
LOWERING TO VALLEY BOTTOM THIS EVENING. LOW ZERO.
THURSDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW. AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM. WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST
20 KM/H IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH PLUS 2. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
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