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FPCN15 CWWG 131030  
FORECASTS FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA AND THE MOUNTAIN PARKS ISSUED BY  
ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 5:00 A.M. MDT FRIDAY 13 MARCH 2026 FOR TODAY  
AND SATURDAY.  
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..INCREASING CLOUDINESS. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES THIS  
AFTERNOON. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 5. WIND CHILL MINUS 16  
THIS MORNING AND MINUS 11 THIS AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW. AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW  
MINUS 15. WIND CHILL MINUS 11 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 24 OVERNIGHT.  
SATURDAY..PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ENDING IN THE AFTERNOON THEN CLOUDY.  
AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH MINUS 13. WIND  
CHILL MINUS 24 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 16 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV  
INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
OKOTOKS - HIGH RIVER - CLARESHOLM.  
TODAY..INCREASING CLOUDINESS. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES THIS  
MORNING. PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW BEGINNING NEAR NOON. WIND UP TO 15  
KM/H. HIGH MINUS 6. WIND CHILL MINUS 16 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 10  
THIS AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF SNOW. LOCAL AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H.  
TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR MINUS 8. WIND CHILL MINUS 10 THIS EVENING  
AND MINUS 15 OVERNIGHT.  
SATURDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW ENDING IN THE AFTERNOON THEN CLOUDY. AMOUNT  
2 CM. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURE FALLING TO MINUS 12 IN THE MORNING THEN  
STEADY. WIND CHILL MINUS 20 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 14 IN THE  
AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE.  
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES.  
WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 5. WIND CHILL MINUS 16 THIS MORNING  
AND MINUS 9 THIS AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES THIS EVENING. PERIODS  
OF LIGHT SNOW BEGINNING NEAR MIDNIGHT. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW  
MINUS 15. WIND CHILL MINUS 12 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 23 OVERNIGHT.  
SATURDAY..PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ENDING NEAR NOON THEN CLEARING. WIND  
NORTHWEST 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT NEAR NOON. HIGH MINUS 9. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 24 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 14 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 1 OR  
LOW.  
 
DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS.  
TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. FOG PATCHES  
DISSIPATING THIS MORNING. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 7. WIND  
CHILL NEAR MINUS 16. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES THIS EVENING. PERIODS  
OF SNOW BEGINNING NEAR MIDNIGHT. WIND BECOMING NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING  
TO 40 OVERNIGHT. LOW MINUS 9. WIND CHILL MINUS 12 THIS EVENING AND  
MINUS 17 OVERNIGHT.  
SATURDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW ENDING IN THE AFTERNOON THEN CLOUDY. AMOUNT  
2 CM. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT NEAR NOON.  
TEMPERATURE FALLING TO MINUS 12 IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND CHILL NEAR  
MINUS 20. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN.  
TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. FOG PATCHES  
DISSIPATING THIS MORNING. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 6. WIND  
CHILL NEAR MINUS 12. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW BEGINNING EARLY THIS EVENING.  
WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 10. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 14.  
SATURDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW. AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND BECOMING NORTH 30 KM/H  
GUSTING TO 50 IN THE MORNING. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR MINUS 11. WIND  
CHILL MINUS 22 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 16 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV  
INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
KANANASKIS - CANMORE.  
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES THIS MORNING.  
PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW BEGINNING NEAR NOON. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH  
MINUS 6. WIND CHILL MINUS 15 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 8 THIS  
AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF SNOW. LOCAL AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H.  
LOW MINUS 13. WIND CHILL MINUS 13 THIS EVENING.  
SATURDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW ENDING IN THE AFTERNOON THEN A MIX OF SUN  
AND CLOUD. LOCAL AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 10.  
WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 17. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
 
BANFF NATIONAL PARK  
HIGHWAY 93 - LAKE LOUISE TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING.  
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. WIND UP TO  
15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 4. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 11. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. WIND UP TO  
15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 12. WIND CHILL MINUS 9 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 14  
OVERNIGHT.  
SATURDAY..PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ENDING NEAR NOON THEN A MIX OF SUN  
AND CLOUD. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 9. WIND CHILL NEAR  
MINUS 18. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
 
HIGHWAY 93 - JASPER TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING  
JASPER NATIONAL PARK.  
TODAY..SUNNY. INCREASING CLOUDINESS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THEN  
30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES THIS AFTERNOON. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H.  
HIGH ZERO. WIND CHILL MINUS 13 THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..SNOW ENDING OVERNIGHT THEN MAINLY CLOUDY. AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM.  
WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 13. WIND CHILL MINUS 6 THIS EVENING  
AND MINUS 16 OVERNIGHT.  
SATURDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES.  
WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 2. WIND CHILL MINUS 20 IN THE MORNING  
AND MINUS 6 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
 
NORDEGG - FORESTRY TRUNK ROAD HIGHWAY 734.  
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. BECOMING CLOUDY THIS AFTERNOON THEN  
PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 4. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 15 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 6 THIS AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF SNOW. AMOUNT 2 CM EXCEPT 5 CM IN A FEW  
LOCALITIES. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 17. WIND CHILL MINUS 7  
THIS EVENING AND MINUS 25 OVERNIGHT.  
SATURDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 6.  
WIND CHILL MINUS 25 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 8 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV  
INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
 
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE - CAROLINE.  
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES EARLY  
THIS MORNING. PERIODS OF SNOW BEGINNING LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WIND UP  
TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 5. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 14. UV INDEX 2 OR  
LOW.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF SNOW. AMOUNT 2 CM EXCEPT 5 CM IN A FEW  
LOCALITIES. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 15. WIND CHILL MINUS 12  
THIS EVENING AND MINUS 23 OVERNIGHT.  
SATURDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW ENDING IN THE MORNING THEN CLOUDY WITH  
30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. CLEARING IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND UP TO  
15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 9. WIND CHILL MINUS 23 IN THE MORNING AND  
MINUS 14 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
 
RED DEER - PONOKA - INNISFAIL - STETTLER.  
TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES THIS MORNING THEN A  
MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT EARLY THIS  
MORNING. HIGH MINUS 8. WIND CHILL MINUS 18 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 13  
THIS AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. BECOMING CLOUDY NEAR MIDNIGHT THEN PERIODS OF  
SNOW. AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND BECOMING NORTH 20 KM/H OVERNIGHT. LOW  
MINUS 15. WIND CHILL MINUS 14 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 23 OVERNIGHT.  
SATURDAY..PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ENDING IN THE AFTERNOON THEN  
CLEARING. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGH MINUS 11. WIND CHILL MINUS 24 IN THE MORNING AND  
MINUS 18 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
HANNA - CORONATION - OYEN.  
TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES EARLY THIS MORNING  
THEN A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING THIS MORNING.  
WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 8. WIND CHILL MINUS 20 THIS MORNING  
AND MINUS 11 THIS AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..BECOMING CLOUDY THIS EVENING. PERIODS OF SNOW BEGINNING  
OVERNIGHT. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 15. WIND CHILL MINUS 13  
THIS EVENING AND MINUS 24 OVERNIGHT.  
SATURDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW ENDING IN THE AFTERNOON THEN CLEARING.  
AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. TEMPERATURE STEADY  
NEAR MINUS 14. WIND CHILL MINUS 24 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 17 IN  
THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
MEDICINE HAT - BOW ISLAND - SUFFIELD.  
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. BECOMING CLOUDY THIS MORNING. WIND UP  
TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 4. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 12. UV INDEX 2 OR  
LOW.  
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. PERIODS OF SNOW BEGINNING OVERNIGHT. WIND UP TO 15  
KM/H. LOW MINUS 7. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 13.  
SATURDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW. AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND BECOMING NORTHEAST  
20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 IN THE MORNING. TEMPERATURE FALLING TO  
MINUS 10 IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND CHILL MINUS 12 IN THE MORNING AND  
MINUS 18 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK - FOREMOST.  
TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H.  
HIGH MINUS 3. WIND CHILL MINUS 13 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 8 THIS  
AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. PERIODS OF SNOW BEGINNING THIS EVENING. WIND EAST  
30 KM/H. LOW MINUS 8. WIND CHILL MINUS 10 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 17  
OVERNIGHT.  
SATURDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW. AMOUNT 2 CM EXCEPT 5 CM OVER THE CYPRESS  
HILLS. WIND NORTHEAST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. HIGH MINUS 6 WITH  
TEMPERATURE FALLING TO MINUS 10 IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 13 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 20 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 1 OR  
LOW.  
 
LETHBRIDGE - TABER - MILK RIVER.  
TODAY..CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES THIS MORNING. PERIODS OF  
SNOW BEGINNING THIS MORNING. LOCAL AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H.  
HIGH MINUS 4. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 13.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF SNOW. LOCAL AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW  
MINUS 9. WIND CHILL MINUS 9 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 16 OVERNIGHT.  
SATURDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW AND LOCAL BLOWING SNOW. AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM.  
WIND BECOMING NORTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 IN THE MORNING.  
TEMPERATURE FALLING TO MINUS 12 IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND CHILL NEAR  
MINUS 22. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
CARDSTON - FORT MACLEOD - MAGRATH.  
TODAY..CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES EARLY THIS MORNING.  
PERIODS OF SNOW BEGINNING THIS MORNING. AMOUNT 2 CM NEAR THE  
AMERICAN BORDER. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 4. WIND CHILL NEAR  
MINUS 10. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF SNOW. LOCAL AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H.  
LOW MINUS 9. WIND CHILL MINUS 8 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 14 OVERNIGHT.  
SATURDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW. AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM. LOCAL BLOWING SNOW IN  
THE AFTERNOON. WIND BECOMING NORTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 IN THE  
MORNING. TEMPERATURE FALLING TO MINUS 14 IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND  
CHILL MINUS 14 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 25 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV  
INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
CROWSNEST PASS - PINCHER CREEK - WATERTON LAKES NAT. PARK.  
TODAY..CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES EARLY THIS MORNING.  
PERIODS OF SNOW BEGINNING THIS MORNING. AMOUNT 5 CM NEAR WATERTON  
LAKES NATIONAL PARK. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR  
MINUS 8. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 14. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF SNOW. LOCAL AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H.  
TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR MINUS 9. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 16.  
SATURDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW. AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H  
BECOMING EAST 20 NEAR NOON. TEMPERATURE FALLING TO MINUS 13 IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WIND CHILL MINUS 16 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 21 IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
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