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FPCN15 CWWG 171651
FORECASTS FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA AND THE MOUNTAIN PARKS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 11:00 A.M. MDT TUESDAY 17 MARCH 2026 FOR TODAY
AND WEDNESDAY.
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..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 50 KM/H GUSTING TO 80 DIMINISHING TO
30 GUSTING TO 60 THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 18. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING
LIGHT LATE THIS EVENING. LOW PLUS 4.
WEDNESDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40
NEAR NOON THEN INCREASING TO 40 GUSTING TO 60. HIGH 17. UV INDEX 4
OR MODERATE.
OKOTOKS - HIGH RIVER - CLARESHOLM.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 70 EXCEPT GUSTING
TO 90 IN WIND-PRONE AREAS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 18. UV INDEX 3
OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND SOUTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60. LOW 8.
WEDNESDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND SOUTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60
BECOMING WEST 60 GUSTING TO 80 IN THE MORNING. HIGH 19. UV INDEX 4
OR MODERATE.
AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 50 KM/H GUSTING TO 80 DIMINISHING TO
30 GUSTING TO 60 THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 18. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING
LIGHT LATE THIS EVENING. LOW PLUS 2.
WEDNESDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40
NEAR NOON THEN INCREASING TO 40 GUSTING TO 60. HIGH 15. UV INDEX 3
OR MODERATE.
DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. HIGH 16. UV
INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND SOUTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 BECOMING
LIGHT OVERNIGHT. LOW PLUS 3.
WEDNESDAY..CLEARING IN THE MORNING. WIND BECOMING WEST 30 KM/H
GUSTING TO 50 IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 17. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 50 KM/H GUSTING TO 70 EXCEPT GUSTING
TO 90 IN WIND-PRONE AREAS. HIGH 18. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND SOUTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60
DIMINISHING TO 20 GUSTING TO 40 OVERNIGHT. LOW 8.
WEDNESDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40
INCREASING TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 THEN BECOMING WEST 60 GUSTING TO 80
LATE IN THE MORNING. HIGH 18. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
KANANASKIS - CANMORE.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL
1900 METRES RISING TO 2200 METRES THIS AFTERNOON. WIND WEST 40 KM/H
GUSTING TO 70 EXCEPT GUSTING TO 90 IN WIND-PRONE AREAS EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL
2100 METRES. WIND SOUTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60. LOW PLUS 5.
WEDNESDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. SNOW LEVEL 2200 METRES. WIND SOUTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO
60 BECOMING WEST 60 GUSTING TO 80 IN THE MORNING. HIGH 10. UV
INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
BANFF NATIONAL PARK
HIGHWAY 93 - LAKE LOUISE TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING.
TODAY..SHOWERS. PERIODS OF SNOW OVER SECTIONS OF THE ICEFIELDS
PARKWAY. SNOWFALL AMOUNT 5 CM OVER SECTIONS OF THE ICEFIELDS
PARKWAY. SNOW LEVEL 1800 METRES RISING TO 2100 METRES NEAR NOON.
WIND WEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60 DIMINISHING TO 20 GUSTING TO 40 THIS
AFTERNOON. HIGH 8. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
TONIGHT..SHOWERS. PERIODS OF SNOW OVER SECTIONS OF THE ICEFIELDS
PARKWAY. SNOWFALL AMOUNT 10 CM OVER SECTIONS OF THE ICEFIELDS
PARKWAY. SNOW LEVEL 2100 METRES LOWERING TO 1700 METRES THIS
EVENING. WIND WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT THIS
EVENING. LOW PLUS 3.
WEDNESDAY..SHOWERS. PERIODS OF SNOW OVER SECTIONS OF THE ICEFIELDS
PARKWAY. SNOWFALL AMOUNT 5 CM OVER SECTIONS OF THE ICEFIELDS
PARKWAY. SNOW LEVEL 1700 METRES RISING TO 2100 METRES NEAR NOON.
WIND BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 NEAR NOON. HIGH 8. UV
INDEX 1 OR LOW.
HIGHWAY 93 - JASPER TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING
JASPER NATIONAL PARK.
TODAY..SHOWERS. PERIODS OF SNOW OVER SECTIONS OF THE ICEFIELDS
PARKWAY. SNOWFALL AMOUNT 5 CM OVER SECTIONS OF THE ICEFIELDS
PARKWAY. SNOW LEVEL 1900 METRES. WIND WEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60
DIMINISHING TO 20 GUSTING TO 40 THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 7. UV INDEX 1
OR LOW.
TONIGHT..SHOWERS. PERIODS OF SNOW OVER SECTIONS OF THE ICEFIELDS
PARKWAY. SNOWFALL AMOUNT 10 CM OVER SECTIONS OF THE ICEFIELDS
PARKWAY. SNOW LEVEL 2000 METRES LOWERING TO 1700 METRES THIS
EVENING. WIND WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT THIS
EVENING. LOW PLUS 3.
WEDNESDAY..SHOWERS. PERIODS OF SNOW OVER SECTIONS OF THE ICEFIELDS
PARKWAY. SNOWFALL AMOUNT 5 CM OVER SECTIONS OF THE ICEFIELDS
PARKWAY. SNOW LEVEL 1700 METRES RISING TO 2000 METRES NEAR NOON.
WIND BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 NEAR NOON. HIGH 8. UV
INDEX 1 OR LOW.
NORDEGG - FORESTRY TRUNK ROAD HIGHWAY 734.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 60. HIGH 14. UV
INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT
WITH RISK OF FREEZING RAIN. WIND WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING
LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW PLUS 3.
WEDNESDAY..CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS EARLY IN THE
MORNING AND RISK OF FREEZING RAIN. CLEARING IN THE MORNING. WIND
BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 NEAR NOON THEN INCREASING TO 40
GUSTING TO 60. HIGH 15. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE - CAROLINE.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WIND WEST 50 KM/H
GUSTING TO 80 DIMINISHING TO 30 GUSTING TO 50 THIS AFTERNOON.
HIGH 14. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT
WITH RISK OF FREEZING RAIN. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40
BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW ZERO.
WEDNESDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS EARLY
IN THE MORNING AND RISK OF FREEZING RAIN. CLEARING IN THE MORNING.
WIND BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 13.
UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
RED DEER - PONOKA - INNISFAIL - STETTLER.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.
WIND WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS
EVENING. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT
OVERNIGHT. LOW MINUS 1.
WEDNESDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING AND RISK OF FREEZING RAIN. CLEARING IN THE AFTERNOON.
WIND BECOMING WEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 11.
UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
HANNA - CORONATION - OYEN.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS
AFTERNOON. WIND WEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 3 OR
MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS
EVENING. WIND SOUTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 BECOMING LIGHT
OVERNIGHT. LOW ZERO.
WEDNESDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE
MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. CLEARING LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND
BECOMING WEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 12. UV
INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
MEDICINE HAT - BOW ISLAND - SUFFIELD.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 60 KM/H GUSTING TO 90. HIGH 18. UV
INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND SOUTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60
DIMINISHING TO 20 GUSTING TO 40 OVERNIGHT. LOW 10.
WEDNESDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40
INCREASING TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 THEN BECOMING WEST 60 GUSTING TO 80
LATE IN THE MORNING. HIGH 19. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK - FOREMOST.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND SOUTHWEST 60 KM/H GUSTING TO 90. HIGH 18.
UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 60 KM/H GUSTING TO 80 DIMINISHING
TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 LATE THIS EVENING. LOW 10.
WEDNESDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60 INCREASING
TO 60 GUSTING TO 80 LATE IN THE MORNING. HIGH 19. UV INDEX 4 OR
MODERATE.
LETHBRIDGE - TABER - MILK RIVER.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 70 KM/H GUSTING TO 100. HIGH 18. UV
INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 60 KM/H GUSTING TO 80 DIMINISHING
TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 LATE THIS EVENING. LOW 10.
WEDNESDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60 INCREASING
TO 60 GUSTING TO 90 LATE IN THE MORNING. HIGH 19. UV INDEX 4 OR
MODERATE.
CARDSTON - FORT MACLEOD - MAGRATH.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 70 KM/H GUSTING TO 100. HIGH 16. UV
INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 70 KM/H GUSTING TO 100. LOW 10.
WEDNESDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 70 KM/H GUSTING TO 100. HIGH 18.
UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
CROWSNEST PASS - PINCHER CREEK - WATERTON LAKES NAT. PARK.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WIND WEST
70 KM/H GUSTING TO 100. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WIND WEST
70 KM/H GUSTING TO 100. LOW 8.
WEDNESDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. WIND WEST 70 KM/H GUSTING TO 100. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 4 OR
MODERATE.
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