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FPCN16 CWWG 181047
FORECASTS FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHERN ALBERTA ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT
CANADA AT 5:00 A.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 18 MARCH 2026 FOR TODAY AND
THURSDAY.
THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 11:00 A.M. MDT.
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MAJOR REFERENCE ELEVATIONS:
HIGHWAY 16 - OBED SUMMIT: 1164 METRES.
HINTON: 1003 METRES.
GRANDE CACHE: 1280 METRES.
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CITY OF EDMONTON - ST. ALBERT - SHERWOOD PARK.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. RISK OF
FREEZING RAIN EARLY THIS MORNING. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. LOW PLUS 1.
THURSDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
SPRUCE GROVE - MORINVILLE - MAYERTHORPE - EVANSBURG.
TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THIS MORNING AND
RISK OF FREEZING RAIN. CLEARING THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 2
OR LOW.
TONIGHT..CLEAR THIS EVENING THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. LOW PLUS 1.
THURSDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. HIGH 13. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
FORT SASKATCHEWAN - VEGREVILLE - REDWATER - SMOKY LAKE.
TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. RISK OF
FREEZING RAIN THIS MORNING. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
LOW ZERO.
THURSDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
DRAYTON VALLEY - DEVON - RIMBEY - PIGEON LAKE.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS EARLY
THIS MORNING AND RISK OF FREEZING RAIN. CLEARING THIS MORNING. WIND
UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH 14. WIND CHILL MINUS 6 THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 3
OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW PLUS 1.
THURSDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
LEDUC - CAMROSE - WETASKIWIN - TOFIELD.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THIS
MORNING AND RISK OF FREEZING RAIN. CLEARING THIS AFTERNOON. WIND UP
TO 15 KM/H. HIGH 12. WIND CHILL MINUS 6 THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 3 OR
MODERATE.
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW PLUS 1.
THURSDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
WESTLOCK - BARRHEAD - ATHABASCA.
TODAY..A FEW RAIN SHOWERS ENDING THIS AFTERNOON THEN CLOUDY WITH
30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. RAIN SHOWERS OR A FEW FLURRIES
THIS MORNING. RISK OF FREEZING RAIN THIS MORNING. LOCAL RAINFALL
AMOUNT 5 MM. HIGH 9. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. RISK
OF FREEZING RAIN OVERNIGHT. LOW ZERO.
THURSDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. RISK
OF FREEZING RAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING. HIGH 11. UV INDEX 3 OR
MODERATE.
LLOYDMINSTER - WAINWRIGHT - VERMILION - PROVOST.
TODAY..CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES OR RAIN SHOWERS CHANGING
TO 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. RISK OF
FREEZING RAIN THIS MORNING. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT EARLY
THIS MORNING. HIGH 11. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.
TONIGHT..CLEARING THIS EVENING. WIND BECOMING SOUTH 20 KM/H
OVERNIGHT. LOW ZERO.
THURSDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND SOUTH 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT
IN THE MORNING. HIGH 13. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
BONNYVILLE - ST. PAUL - COLD LAKE - LAC LA BICHE.
TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OR FLURRIES THIS
MORNING. A FEW RAIN SHOWERS OR FLURRIES BEGINNING NEAR NOON. RISK OF
FREEZING RAIN THIS MORNING. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH 8. WIND CHILL
MINUS 8 THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. RISK
OF FREEZING RAIN OVERNIGHT. LOW ZERO.
THURSDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS EARLY IN
THE MORNING AND LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. RISK OF FREEZING RAIN EARLY
IN THE MORNING. HIGH 11. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
WHITECOURT - EDSON - FOX CREEK - SWAN HILLS.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES OR RAIN SHOWERS
CHANGING TO 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS NEAR NOON. RISK OF
FREEZING RAIN THIS MORNING. WIND BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40
THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 13. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.
TONIGHT..INCREASING CLOUDINESS. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
OVERNIGHT. LOW ZERO.
THURSDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
HINTON - GRANDE CACHE.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WIND
SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H INCREASING TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 NEAR NOON. HIGH 13.
UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WIND
SOUTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW
PLUS 1.
THURSDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WIND
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 NEAR NOON. HIGH 12. UV
INDEX 2 OR LOW.
GRANDE PRAIRIE - BEAVERLODGE - VALLEYVIEW.
TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. RISK OF
FREEZING RAIN THIS MORNING. WIND BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40
THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 7. WIND CHILL MINUS 7 THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 2
OR LOW.
TONIGHT..CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. RISK OF
FREEZING RAIN OVERNIGHT. LOW ZERO.
THURSDAY..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. RISK OF
FREEZING RAIN IN THE MORNING. WIND BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGH 6. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
PEACE RIVER - FAIRVIEW - HIGH PRAIRIE - MANNING.
TODAY..CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES CHANGING TO 30 PERCENT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OR FLURRIES THIS AFTERNOON. WIND UP TO 15
KM/H. HIGH PLUS 2. WIND CHILL MINUS 16 THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 2 OR
LOW.
TONIGHT..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES OR RAIN SHOWERS OR
FREEZING RAIN. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 4. WIND CHILL MINUS 8
OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES CHANGING TO
30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OR FLURRIES IN THE MORNING. RISK
OF FREEZING RAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH
PLUS 3. WIND CHILL MINUS 8 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.
SLAVE LAKE.
TODAY..CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES OR RAIN SHOWERS CHANGING
TO 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OR FLURRIES NEAR NOON. RISK OF
FREEZING RAIN THIS MORNING. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH PLUS 2. WIND
CHILL MINUS 6 THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.
TONIGHT..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. RISK OF
FREEZING RAIN OVERNIGHT. LOW MINUS 1.
THURSDAY..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. RISK OF
FREEZING RAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING. HIGH PLUS 4. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
WABASCA - PEERLESS LAKE - GIFT LAKE - CADOTTE LAKE.
TODAY..CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES CHANGING TO 30 PERCENT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OR FLURRIES THIS AFTERNOON. WIND UP TO 15
KM/H. HIGH PLUS 3. WIND CHILL MINUS 13 THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 1 OR
LOW.
TONIGHT..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES OR RAIN SHOWERS OR
FREEZING RAIN. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 5. WIND CHILL MINUS 7
OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY..CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES OR RAIN SHOWERS
CHANGING TO 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS NEAR NOON. RISK OF
FREEZING RAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH PLUS 3.
WIND CHILL MINUS 7 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
FORT MCMURRAY - FORT MACKAY.
TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES EXCEPT SHOWERS IN
AREAS SOUTH OF FORT MCMURRAY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WIND UP TO 15
KM/H. HIGH MINUS 5 EXCEPT PLUS 3 IN AREAS SOUTH OF FORT MCMURRAY.
WIND CHILL MINUS 20 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 9 THIS AFTERNOON. UV
INDEX 1 OR LOW.
TONIGHT..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES OR FREEZING RAIN.
60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN AREAS SOUTH OF FORT MCMURRAY. WIND
UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 9 EXCEPT ZERO IN AREAS SOUTH OF FORT
MCMURRAY. WIND CHILL MINUS 9 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 14 OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY..CLOUDY. 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES CHANGING TO
40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. RISK OF FREEZING
RAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH PLUS 4. WIND
CHILL MINUS 14 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
FORT CHIPEWYAN - WOOD BUFFALO NATIONAL PARK.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 9. WIND CHILL
MINUS 28 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 14 THIS AFTERNOON. RISK OF
FROSTBITE. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES OVERNIGHT. WIND
UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 18. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 22.
THURSDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 6.
WIND CHILL MINUS 25 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 10 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV
INDEX 2 OR LOW.
HIGH LEVEL - RAINBOW LAKE - FORT VERMILION - MACKENZIE HWY.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 8. WIND CHILL
MINUS 25 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 13 THIS AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR
LOW.
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES OVERNIGHT. WIND
UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 15. WIND CHILL MINUS 20 OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 2.
WIND CHILL MINUS 20 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 4 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV
INDEX 2 OR LOW.
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