917  
FPCN15 CWWG 171654  
FORECASTS FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA AND THE MOUNTAIN PARKS ISSUED BY  
ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 11:00 A.M. MDT THURSDAY 17 JULY 2025 FOR TODAY  
AND FRIDAY.  
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..SHOWERS ENDING THIS AFTERNOON THEN A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH  
60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. AMOUNT 10 TO  
20 MM. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH 17. UV INDEX 5 OR  
MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS  
EVENING WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. CLEARING OVERNIGHT. FOG PATCHES  
DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT THIS  
EVENING. LOW 9.  
FRIDAY..SUNNY IN THE MORNING AND EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON THEN A MIX OF  
SUN AND CLOUD WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. FOG PATCHES  
DISSIPATING IN THE MORNING. WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING  
TO 40 LATE IN THE MORNING. HIGH 23. HUMIDEX 25. UV INDEX 7 OR HIGH.  
 
OKOTOKS - HIGH RIVER - CLARESHOLM.  
TODAY..SHOWERS WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. AMOUNT 10 TO 20 MM. WIND  
NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH 17. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS  
EVENING WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. CLEARING OVERNIGHT. FOG PATCHES  
DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT THIS  
EVENING. LOW 7.  
FRIDAY..SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH  
30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING IN THE  
MORNING. WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 LATE IN THE  
MORNING. HIGH 23. HUMIDEX 26. UV INDEX 7 OR HIGH.  
 
AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE.  
TODAY..SHOWERS ENDING THIS AFTERNOON THEN A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH  
60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. AMOUNT 10 TO  
20 MM. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 5 OR  
MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS  
EVENING WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. CLEARING OVERNIGHT. FOG PATCHES  
DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT THIS  
EVENING. LOW 7.  
FRIDAY..SUNNY. INCREASING CLOUDINESS IN THE AFTERNOON THEN 60 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM LATE  
IN THE AFTERNOON. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING IN THE MORNING. WIND  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 LATE IN THE MORNING.  
HIGH 21. UV INDEX 7 OR HIGH.  
 
DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS.  
TODAY..SHOWERS WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. AMOUNT 10 TO 20 MM. WIND  
EAST 20 KM/H BECOMING NORTH 20 THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 18. UV INDEX 3  
OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING  
WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. CLEARING BEFORE MORNING. FOG PATCHES  
DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT THIS  
EVENING. LOW 9.  
FRIDAY..SUNNY. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD IN THE AFTERNOON. FOG  
PATCHES DISSIPATING IN THE MORNING. WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H  
GUSTING TO 40 LATE IN THE MORNING. HIGH 24. HUMIDEX 26. UV INDEX 7  
OR HIGH.  
 
BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN.  
TODAY..SHOWERS WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. AMOUNT 10 TO 20 MM. WIND  
EAST 20 KM/H. HIGH 19. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING  
WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. FOG PATCHES DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WIND NORTHEAST 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW 9.  
FRIDAY..MAINLY SUNNY. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING IN THE MORNING. WIND  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 LATE IN THE MORNING.  
HIGH 26. HUMIDEX 28. UV INDEX 7 OR HIGH.  
 
KANANASKIS - CANMORE.  
TODAY..SHOWERS ENDING THIS AFTERNOON THEN A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH  
60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. AMOUNT 15 TO  
25 MM. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING  
AND RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. CLEARING NEAR MIDNIGHT. FOG PATCHES  
DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW 7.  
FRIDAY..SUNNY EARLY IN THE MORNING THEN A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH  
60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM IN THE AFTERNOON. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING IN THE  
MORNING. HIGH 21. UV INDEX 7 OR HIGH.  
 
BANFF NATIONAL PARK  
HIGHWAY 93 - LAKE LOUISE TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING.  
TODAY..SHOWERS ENDING NEAR NOON THEN MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. HIGH 17. UV INDEX 5 OR  
MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING  
WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. FOG PATCHES DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOW 8.  
FRIDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING IN  
THE MORNING. HIGH 21. UV INDEX 7 OR HIGH.  
 
HIGHWAY 93 - JASPER TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING  
JASPER NATIONAL PARK.  
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM. HIGH 23. UV INDEX 6 OR HIGH.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING  
WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. LOW 9.  
FRIDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON  
WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. HIGH 22. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.  
 
NORDEGG - FORESTRY TRUNK ROAD HIGHWAY 734.  
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 6 OR HIGH.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS  
EVENING WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. FOG PATCHES DEVELOPING AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOW 6.  
FRIDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING IN  
THE MORNING. WIND BECOMING SOUTH 20 KM/H LATE IN THE MORNING.  
HIGH 22. UV INDEX 7 OR HIGH.  
 
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE - CAROLINE.  
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM. HIGH 18. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS  
EVENING AND RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. CLEARING THIS EVENING. FOG  
PATCHES DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW 7.  
FRIDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN  
THE AFTERNOON WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING  
IN THE MORNING. WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 LATE  
IN THE MORNING. HIGH 21. UV INDEX 7 OR HIGH.  
 
RED DEER - PONOKA - INNISFAIL - STETTLER.  
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM. WIDESPREAD SMOKE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 19. UV  
INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING  
AND RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. CLEARING NEAR MIDNIGHT. FOG PATCHES  
DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW 7.  
FRIDAY..SUNNY. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD IN THE AFTERNOON. FOG  
PATCHES DISSIPATING IN THE MORNING. WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H  
GUSTING TO 40 LATE IN THE MORNING. HIGH 21. UV INDEX 7 OR HIGH.  
 
HANNA - CORONATION - OYEN.  
TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM. WIDESPREAD SMOKE NEAR NOON. WIND EAST 20 KM/H GUSTING  
TO 40. HIGH 23. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING  
WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. CLEARING BEFORE MORNING. LOW 7.  
FRIDAY..SUNNY. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H LATE IN THE MORNING. HIGH 24. UV INDEX 7  
OR HIGH.  
 
MEDICINE HAT - BOW ISLAND - SUFFIELD.  
TODAY..SHOWERS WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. WIND SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H  
GUSTING TO 40. HIGH 21. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..SHOWERS ENDING LATE THIS EVENING THEN CLEARING. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. LOW 12.  
FRIDAY..MAINLY SUNNY. HIGH 27. HUMIDEX 29. UV INDEX 8 OR VERY HIGH.  
 
CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK - FOREMOST.  
TODAY..SHOWERS WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. WIND SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H  
GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 GUSTING TO 40 LATE THIS  
AFTERNOON. HIGH 22. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..A FEW SHOWERS ENDING LATE THIS EVENING THEN CLEARING. RISK  
OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40  
BECOMING LIGHT NEAR MIDNIGHT. LOW 8.  
FRIDAY..SUNNY. HIGH 25. HUMIDEX 27. UV INDEX 8 OR VERY HIGH.  
 
LETHBRIDGE - TABER - MILK RIVER.  
TODAY..SHOWERS WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. LOCAL AMOUNT 5 MM. WIND  
BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 20. UV  
INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..A FEW SHOWERS ENDING LATE THIS EVENING THEN CLEARING. RISK  
OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40  
BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW 9.  
FRIDAY..SUNNY. WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGH 27. HUMIDEX 30. UV INDEX 8 OR VERY HIGH.  
 
CARDSTON - FORT MACLEOD - MAGRATH.  
TODAY..SHOWERS WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. LOCAL AMOUNT 5 MM. WIND  
BECOMING NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 19. UV  
INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..A FEW SHOWERS ENDING THIS EVENING THEN CLEARING. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40  
BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW 9.  
FRIDAY..SUNNY IN THE MORNING AND EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON THEN A MIX OF  
SUN AND CLOUD WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND  
BECOMING SOUTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH 27. HUMIDEX 28. UV INDEX 8 OR VERY HIGH.  
 
CROWSNEST PASS - PINCHER CREEK - WATERTON LAKES NAT. PARK.  
TODAY..SHOWERS WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM. WIND  
BECOMING NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 18. UV  
INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..A FEW SHOWERS ENDING THIS EVENING THEN CLEARING. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40  
BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW 6.  
FRIDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST  
20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 25. HUMIDEX 28.  
UV INDEX 8 OR VERY HIGH.  
 
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