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FPCN15 CWWG 172137
FORECASTS FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA AND THE MOUNTAIN PARKS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 4:00 P.M. MDT TUESDAY 17 MARCH 2026 FOR TONIGHT
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 5:00 A.M. MDT
WEDNESDAY.
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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.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 80 DIMINISHING
TO 20 GUSTING TO 40 THIS EVENING THEN BECOMING LIGHT LATE THIS
EVENING. LOW PLUS 5.
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 3
OR MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50.
LOW 7.
OKOTOKS - HIGH RIVER - CLARESHOLM.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 70 EXCEPT
GUSTING TO 90 IN WIND-PRONE AREAS EARLY THIS EVENING. LOW 8.
WEDNESDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND SOUTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60 EXCEPT
GUSTING TO 80 IN WIND-PRONE AREAS LATE IN THE MORNING AND IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGH 19. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. WIND SOUTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60
DIMINISHING TO 20 NEAR MIDNIGHT. LOW 11.
AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 60 EXCEPT
GUSTING TO 80 IN WIND-PRONE AREAS THIS EVENING. WIND 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 17. UV INDEX 3
OR MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. LOW
PLUS 3.
DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND SOUTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 BECOMING
LIGHT OVERNIGHT. LOW PLUS 4.
WEDNESDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND BECOMING WEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 IN
THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 17. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50
BECOMING LIGHT IN THE EVENING. LOW PLUS 5.
BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 50 KM/H GUSTING TO 70 EXCEPT
GUSTING TO 90 IN WIND-PRONE AREAS EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 20 GUSTING TO 40 OVERNIGHT. LOW 7.
WEDNESDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40
INCREASING TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 EXCEPT GUSTING TO 80 IN WIND-PRONE
AREAS LATE IN THE MORNING AND IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 19. UV INDEX 3
OR MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND SOUTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60
DIMINISHING TO 20 IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING LIGHT NEAR MIDNIGHT.
LOW 8.
KANANASKIS - CANMORE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL
2200 METRES LOWERING TO 1700 METRES THIS EVENING. WIND WEST 40 KM/H
GUSTING TO 70 EXCEPT GUSTING TO 90 IN WIND-PRONE AREAS EARLY THIS
EVENING. LOW PLUS 5.
WEDNESDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SNOW
LEVEL 1700 METRES RISING TO 2200 METRES IN THE MORNING. WIND
SOUTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60 EXCEPT GUSTING TO 80 IN WIND-PRONE
AREAS LATE IN THE MORNING AND IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 11. UV INDEX 3
OR MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SNOW LEVEL 2200 METRES LOWERING TO 1700 METRES IN THE EVENING. WIND
SOUTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60 BECOMING LIGHT NEAR MIDNIGHT. LOW 6.
BANFF NATIONAL PARK
HIGHWAY 93 - LAKE LOUISE TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING.
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 1.
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.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT..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 IN
THE EVENING. WIND WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT IN THE
EVENING. LOW PLUS 2.
HIGHWAY 93 - JASPER TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING
JASPER NATIONAL PARK.
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 2.
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.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT..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 IN
THE EVENING. WIND WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT IN THE
EVENING. LOW PLUS 2.
NORDEGG - FORESTRY TRUNK ROAD HIGHWAY 734.
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT
WITH RISK OF FREEZING RAIN. WIND WEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60
DIMINISHING TO 20 GUSTING TO 40 EARLY THIS EVENING THEN BECOMING
LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW PLUS 3.
WEDNESDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
EARLY IN THE MORNING WITH RISK OF FREEZING RAIN. 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.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60
BECOMING LIGHT IN THE EVENING. LOW PLUS 2.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE - CAROLINE.
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS EARLY THIS
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. RISK OF FREEZING RAIN OVERNIGHT. WIND WEST
30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW PLUS 1.
WEDNESDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
EARLY IN THE MORNING WITH RISK OF FREEZING RAIN. WIND BECOMING WEST
20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 15. UV INDEX 3 OR
MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40
BECOMING LIGHT IN THE EVENING. LOW PLUS 1.
RED DEER - PONOKA - INNISFAIL - STETTLER.
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS
EVENING. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT
OVERNIGHT. LOW ZERO.
WEDNESDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND BECOMING WEST 30 KM/H GUSTING
TO 50 IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 10. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H NEAR
MIDNIGHT. LOW PLUS 1.
HANNA - CORONATION - OYEN.
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS
EVENING. WIND SOUTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 BECOMING LIGHT
OVERNIGHT. LOW MINUS 1.
WEDNESDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE AFTERNOON. WIND BECOMING WEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN
THE EVENING. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 NEAR
MIDNIGHT. LOW ZERO.
MEDICINE HAT - BOW ISLAND - SUFFIELD.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 60 KM/H GUSTING TO 90 BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 40 GUSTING TO 60 EARLY THIS EVENING. LOW 10.
WEDNESDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND SOUTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60
BECOMING WEST 60 GUSTING TO 80 LATE IN THE MORNING. HIGH 21. UV
INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 60 KM/H GUSTING TO 80
DIMINISHING TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 IN THE EVENING. LOW 10.
CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK - FOREMOST.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 60 KM/H GUSTING TO 80 DIMINISHING
TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 LATE THIS EVENING. LOW 8.
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.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 60 KM/H GUSTING TO 80
DIMINISHING TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 IN THE EVENING. LOW 8.
LETHBRIDGE - TABER - MILK RIVER.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 70 KM/H GUSTING TO 100 DIMINISHING
TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 OVERNIGHT. 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.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 60 KM/H GUSTING TO 90
DIMINISHING TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 IN THE EVENING. LOW 10.
CARDSTON - FORT MACLEOD - MAGRATH.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 70 KM/H GUSTING TO 100. LOW 9.
WEDNESDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 70 KM/H GUSTING TO 100. HIGH 17.
UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 70 KM/H GUSTING TO 100.
LOW 9.
CROWSNEST PASS - PINCHER CREEK - WATERTON LAKES NAT. PARK.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS NEAR THE BRITISH
COLUMBIA BORDER. WIND WEST 70 KM/H GUSTING TO 100. LOW 7.
WEDNESDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS NEAR THE
BRITISH COLUMBIA BORDER. WIND WEST 70 KM/H GUSTING TO 100. HIGH 15.
UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS NEAR THE
BRITISH COLUMBIA BORDER. WIND WEST 70 KM/H GUSTING TO 100. LOW 8.
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