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FPCN15 CWWG 181730  
FORECASTS FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA AND THE MOUNTAIN PARKS ISSUED BY  
ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 11:00 A.M. MST WEDNESDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2026 FOR  
TODAY AND THURSDAY.  
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..BECOMING CLOUDY NEAR NOON THEN PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW. WIND  
NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH  
MINUS 21. WIND CHILL MINUS 37 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 30 THIS  
AFTERNOON. RISK OF FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ENDING LATE THIS EVENING THEN  
CLEARING. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 26. WIND CHILL MINUS 27 THIS  
EVENING AND MINUS 34 OVERNIGHT. RISK OF FROSTBITE.  
THURSDAY..MAINLY SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 15. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 34 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 23 IN THE AFTERNOON. RISK OF  
FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
OKOTOKS - HIGH RIVER - CLARESHOLM.  
TODAY..PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 20. WIND  
CHILL MINUS 33 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 24 THIS AFTERNOON. RISK OF  
FROSTBITE.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ENDING THIS EVENING THEN CLEARING.  
WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 26. WIND CHILL MINUS 24 THIS EVENING  
AND MINUS 31 OVERNIGHT. RISK OF FROSTBITE.  
THURSDAY..SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 14. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 32 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 20 IN THE AFTERNOON. RISK OF  
FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE.  
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES THIS AFTERNOON.  
WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 22. WIND CHILL MINUS 35 THIS MORNING  
AND MINUS 30 THIS AFTERNOON. RISK OF FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES EARLY THIS EVENING  
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 30. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 28 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 33 OVERNIGHT. RISK OF FROSTBITE.  
THURSDAY..MAINLY SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 15. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 36 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 21 IN THE AFTERNOON. RISK OF  
FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS.  
TODAY..INCREASING CLOUDINESS. PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW BEGINNING LATE  
THIS AFTERNOON. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT THIS  
AFTERNOON. HIGH MINUS 20. WIND CHILL MINUS 34 THIS MORNING AND  
MINUS 29 THIS AFTERNOON. RISK OF FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ENDING AFTER MIDNIGHT THEN CLEARING.  
WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 26. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 30. RISK OF  
FROSTBITE.  
THURSDAY..SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 16. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 31 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 22 IN THE AFTERNOON. RISK OF  
FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN.  
TODAY..BECOMING CLOUDY THIS AFTERNOON THEN PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW.  
WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH MINUS 20.  
WIND CHILL MINUS 34 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 29 THIS AFTERNOON. RISK  
OF FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ENDING THIS EVENING THEN CLEARING.  
WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 26. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 32. RISK OF  
FROSTBITE.  
THURSDAY..SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 16. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 31 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 22 IN THE AFTERNOON. RISK OF  
FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
KANANASKIS - CANMORE.  
TODAY..CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES THIS AFTERNOON. WIND UP  
TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 21. WIND CHILL MINUS 30 THIS MORNING AND  
MINUS 25 THIS AFTERNOON. RISK OF FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES THIS EVENING THEN  
PARTLY CLOUDY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 25. WIND CHILL NEAR  
MINUS 28. RISK OF FROSTBITE.  
THURSDAY..MAINLY SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 10. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 30 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 13 IN THE AFTERNOON. RISK OF  
FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
BANFF NATIONAL PARK  
HIGHWAY 93 - LAKE LOUISE TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING.  
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES LATE  
THIS AFTERNOON. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 20. WIND CHILL NEAR  
MINUS 32. RISK OF FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. WIND UP TO  
15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 22. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 30. RISK OF FROSTBITE.  
THURSDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES.  
WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 9. WIND CHILL MINUS 30 IN THE MORNING  
AND MINUS 14 IN THE AFTERNOON. RISK OF FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
HIGHWAY 93 - JASPER TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING  
JASPER NATIONAL PARK.  
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND NORTHEAST 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT  
THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH MINUS 19. WIND CHILL MINUS 33 THIS MORNING AND  
MINUS 28 THIS AFTERNOON. RISK OF FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 25. WIND CHILL  
NEAR MINUS 31. RISK OF FROSTBITE.  
THURSDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 11.  
WIND CHILL MINUS 30 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 14 IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RISK OF FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
NORDEGG - FORESTRY TRUNK ROAD HIGHWAY 734.  
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 21.  
WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 28. RISK OF FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 29. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 27 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 34 OVERNIGHT. RISK OF FROSTBITE.  
THURSDAY..SUNNY. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 12. WIND CHILL MINUS 34 IN THE  
MORNING AND MINUS 15 IN THE AFTERNOON. RISK OF FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1  
OR LOW.  
 
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE - CAROLINE.  
TODAY..MAINLY SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 23. WIND CHILL  
NEAR MINUS 33. RISK OF FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..A FEW CLOUDS. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 30. WIND CHILL  
NEAR MINUS 35. RISK OF FROSTBITE.  
THURSDAY..SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 17. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 36 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 24 IN THE AFTERNOON. RISK OF  
FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
RED DEER - PONOKA - INNISFAIL - STETTLER.  
TODAY..MAINLY SUNNY. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING  
LIGHT THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH MINUS 23. WIND CHILL MINUS 39 THIS  
MORNING AND MINUS 31 THIS AFTERNOON. RISK OF FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1  
OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES LATE THIS  
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. BECOMING CLEAR BEFORE MORNING. WIND UP TO 15  
KM/H. LOW MINUS 29. WIND CHILL MINUS 31 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 36  
OVERNIGHT. RISK OF FROSTBITE.  
THURSDAY..SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 19. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 38 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 28 IN THE AFTERNOON. RISK OF  
FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
HANNA - CORONATION - OYEN.  
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40.  
HIGH MINUS 21. WIND CHILL MINUS 37 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 32 THIS  
AFTERNOON. RISK OF FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING  
LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW MINUS 27. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 36. RISK OF  
FROSTBITE.  
THURSDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. BECOMING SUNNY IN THE MORNING. WIND  
UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 19. WIND CHILL MINUS 36 IN THE MORNING AND  
MINUS 28 IN THE AFTERNOON. RISK OF FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
MEDICINE HAT - BOW ISLAND - SUFFIELD.  
TODAY..INCREASING CLOUDINESS. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES LATE THIS  
AFTERNOON. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH MINUS 19. WIND  
CHILL NEAR MINUS 33. RISK OF FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES THIS EVENING.  
WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING.  
LOW MINUS 24. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 31. RISK OF FROSTBITE.  
THURSDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. BECOMING SUNNY IN THE MORNING. WIND  
UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 15. WIND CHILL MINUS 32 IN THE MORNING AND  
MINUS 21 IN THE AFTERNOON. RISK OF FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK - FOREMOST.  
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES THIS AFTERNOON.  
WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH MINUS 19. WIND CHILL NEAR  
MINUS 33. RISK OF FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES EARLY THIS  
EVENING. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT THIS  
EVENING. LOW MINUS 22. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 31. RISK OF FROSTBITE.  
THURSDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 16.  
WIND CHILL MINUS 32 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 22 IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RISK OF FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
LETHBRIDGE - TABER - MILK RIVER.  
TODAY..LIGHT SNOW. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 20. WIND CHILL NEAR  
MINUS 33. RISK OF FROSTBITE.  
TONIGHT..LIGHT SNOW ENDING EARLY THIS EVENING THEN CLEARING. WIND UP  
TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 25. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 32. RISK OF  
FROSTBITE.  
THURSDAY..SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 14. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 33 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 22 IN THE AFTERNOON. RISK OF  
FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
CARDSTON - FORT MACLEOD - MAGRATH.  
TODAY..LIGHT SNOW. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 20. WIND CHILL NEAR  
MINUS 31. RISK OF FROSTBITE.  
TONIGHT..LIGHT SNOW ENDING EARLY THIS EVENING THEN CLEARING. WIND UP  
TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 26. WIND CHILL MINUS 25 THIS EVENING AND  
MINUS 31 OVERNIGHT. RISK OF FROSTBITE.  
THURSDAY..SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 11. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 34 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 16 IN THE AFTERNOON. RISK OF  
FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
CROWSNEST PASS - PINCHER CREEK - WATERTON LAKES NAT. PARK.  
TODAY..LIGHT SNOW. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 21. WIND CHILL NEAR  
MINUS 34. RISK OF FROSTBITE.  
TONIGHT..LIGHT SNOW ENDING THIS EVENING THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. WIND UP  
TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 27. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 36. RISK OF  
FROSTBITE.  
THURSDAY..MAINLY SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 15. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 36 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 23 IN THE AFTERNOON. RISK OF  
FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
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