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FPCN15 CWWG 181035
FORECASTS FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA AND THE MOUNTAIN PARKS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 5:00 A.M. MDT FRIDAY 18 APRIL 2025 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..SUNNY. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
HIGH 18. WIND CHILL MINUS 7 THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. INCREASING CLOUDINESS BEFORE MORNING. WIND SOUTHWEST
20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW 6.
SATURDAY..SHOWERS. AMOUNT 5 MM. WIND BECOMING NORTH 30 KM/H GUSTING
TO 50 NEAR NOON. HIGH 10. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.
OKOTOKS - HIGH RIVER - CLARESHOLM.
TODAY..SUNNY. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
HIGH 18. WIND CHILL MINUS 7 THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. INCREASING CLOUDINESS BEFORE MORNING. WIND SOUTHWEST
20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW PLUS 4.
SATURDAY..SHOWERS. LOCAL AMOUNT 5 MM. WIND BECOMING NORTH 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 40 NEAR NOON. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.
AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE.
TODAY..SUNNY. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
HIGH 19. WIND CHILL MINUS 12 THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. INCREASING CLOUDINESS AFTER MIDNIGHT THEN A FEW
SHOWERS. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW
PLUS 5.
SATURDAY..SHOWERS. AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM. WIND BECOMING NORTH 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 40 IN THE MORNING THEN LIGHT IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 9. UV
INDEX 2 OR LOW.
DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS.
TODAY..SUNNY. WIND BECOMING SOUTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. HIGH 17. WIND CHILL MINUS 7 THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 5 OR
MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. WIND SOUTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT NEAR
MIDNIGHT. LOW PLUS 4.
SATURDAY..INCREASING CLOUDINESS. A FEW SHOWERS BEGINNING IN THE
MORNING. AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM. WIND BECOMING NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO
40 IN THE MORNING THEN LIGHT IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 10. UV INDEX 2
OR LOW.
BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN.
TODAY..SUNNY. WIND BECOMING SOUTH 20 KM/H EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
HIGH 14. WIND CHILL MINUS 11 THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. WIND SOUTH 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW
PLUS 4.
SATURDAY..INCREASING CLOUDINESS. A FEW SHOWERS BEGINNING NEAR NOON.
AMOUNT 5 MM. WIND BECOMING NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 NEAR NOON.
HIGH 15. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
KANANASKIS - CANMORE.
TODAY..SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH 16. WIND CHILL MINUS 6 THIS
MORNING. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. INCREASING CLOUDINESS AFTER MIDNIGHT THEN A FEW
SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL 1600 METRES. LOW PLUS 4.
SATURDAY..SHOWERS. LOCAL RAINFALL AMOUNT 5 MM EXCEPT SNOWFALL AMOUNT
2 CM OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. SNOW LEVEL 1600 METRES RISING TO 1900
METRES IN THE MORNING. HIGH 10. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.
BANFF NATIONAL PARK
HIGHWAY 93 - LAKE LOUISE TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING.
TODAY..SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH 14. WIND CHILL MINUS 7 THIS
MORNING. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. INCREASING CLOUDINESS AFTER MIDNIGHT THEN A FEW
FLURRIES AND RAIN SHOWERS. LOW PLUS 4.
SATURDAY..A FEW FLURRIES AND RAIN SHOWERS ENDING NEAR NOON THEN
MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES OR RAIN SHOWERS.
HIGH 8. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
HIGHWAY 93 - JASPER TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING
JASPER NATIONAL PARK.
TODAY..SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH 17. WIND CHILL MINUS 5 THIS
MORNING. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..INCREASING CLOUDINESS. A FEW RAIN SHOWERS BEGINNING NEAR
MIDNIGHT THEN CHANGING TO A FEW FLURRIES OR RAIN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
SNOW LEVEL 2300 METRES LOWERING TO VALLEY BOTTOM OVERNIGHT. LOW
PLUS 1.
SATURDAY..A FEW FLURRIES OR RAIN SHOWERS ENDING NEAR NOON THEN MAINLY
CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES OR RAIN SHOWERS. HIGH 7.
UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
NORDEGG - FORESTRY TRUNK ROAD HIGHWAY 734.
TODAY..SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH 17. WIND CHILL MINUS 9 THIS
MORNING. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..INCREASING CLOUDINESS. A FEW SHOWERS BEGINNING OVERNIGHT.
LOW PLUS 2.
SATURDAY..SHOWERS. RAINFALL AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM EXCEPT SNOWFALL AMOUNT
2 CM OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. HIGH 7. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE - CAROLINE.
TODAY..MAINLY SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH 19. WIND CHILL MINUS 11
THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..INCREASING CLOUDINESS. A FEW SHOWERS BEGINNING OVERNIGHT.
LOW PLUS 4.
SATURDAY..SHOWERS. AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM. HIGH 9. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.
RED DEER - PONOKA - INNISFAIL - STETTLER.
TODAY..MAINLY SUNNY. WIND BECOMING SOUTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 EARLY
THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 18. WIND CHILL MINUS 9 THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 5
OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. INCREASING CLOUDINESS AFTER MIDNIGHT THEN A FEW
SHOWERS. WIND SOUTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT NEAR
MIDNIGHT. LOW PLUS 3.
SATURDAY..SHOWERS. AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM. WIND BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 40 IN THE MORNING. HIGH 9. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.
HANNA - CORONATION - OYEN.
TODAY..MAINLY SUNNY. WIND BECOMING SOUTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 EARLY
THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 13. WIND CHILL MINUS 11 THIS MORNING. UV
INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. WIND SOUTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT
OVERNIGHT. LOW PLUS 4.
SATURDAY..INCREASING CLOUDINESS. A FEW SHOWERS BEGINNING NEAR NOON.
WIND BECOMING NORTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60 IN THE MORNING THEN
DIMINISHING TO 20 GUSTING TO 40 IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 11. UV
INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
MEDICINE HAT - BOW ISLAND - SUFFIELD.
TODAY..SUNNY. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
HIGH 14. WIND CHILL MINUS 10 THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. WIND BECOMING SOUTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 NEAR
MIDNIGHT. LOW PLUS 5.
SATURDAY..INCREASING CLOUDINESS. SHOWERS BEGINNING IN THE AFTERNOON.
WIND SOUTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 BECOMING NORTHWEST 30 GUSTING
TO 50 NEAR NOON. HIGH 18. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK - FOREMOST.
TODAY..SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH 12. WIND CHILL MINUS 9 THIS
MORNING. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 NEAR
MIDNIGHT. LOW MINUS 1.
SATURDAY..MAINLY SUNNY. INCREASING CLOUDINESS IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND
SOUTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. HIGH 19. UV INDEX 6 OR HIGH.
LETHBRIDGE - TABER - MILK RIVER.
TODAY..SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH 14. WIND CHILL MINUS 8 THIS
MORNING. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 NEAR
MIDNIGHT. LOW PLUS 5.
SATURDAY..INCREASING CLOUDINESS. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN
THE AFTERNOON. WIND WEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60. HIGH 15. UV INDEX 5
OR MODERATE.
CARDSTON - FORT MACLEOD - MAGRATH.
TODAY..SUNNY. WIND BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 NEAR NOON.
HIGH 14. WIND CHILL MINUS 8 THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. WIND WEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. LOW PLUS 5.
SATURDAY..INCREASING CLOUDINESS. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 5 OR
MODERATE.
CROWSNEST PASS - PINCHER CREEK - WATERTON LAKES NAT. PARK.
TODAY..SUNNY. WIND BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 NEAR NOON.
HIGH 11. WIND CHILL MINUS 11 THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..A FEW CLOUDS. WIND WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 INCREASING TO
40 GUSTING TO 60 NEAR MIDNIGHT. LOW PLUS 5.
SATURDAY..INCREASING CLOUDINESS EARLY IN THE MORNING. 30 PERCENT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60.
HIGH 13. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
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