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FPCN15 CWWG 181053
FORECASTS FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA AND THE MOUNTAIN PARKS 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:
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 BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H THEN INCREASING TO
40 GUSTING TO 60 NEAR NOON. HIGH 17. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. LOW 7.
THURSDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND WEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50.
HIGH 17. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
OKOTOKS - HIGH RIVER - CLARESHOLM.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 INCREASING
TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 EXCEPT GUSTING TO 90 IN WIND-PRONE AREAS THIS
AFTERNOON. HIGH 18. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. WIND SOUTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60
DIMINISHING TO 20 GUSTING TO 40 EXCEPT GUSTING TO 70 IN WIND-PRONE
AREAS OVERNIGHT. LOW 9.
THURSDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO
40 EXCEPT GUSTING TO 70 IN WIND-PRONE AREAS IN THE MORNING. WIND
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 40 GUSTING TO 70 NEAR NOON. HIGH 20. UV INDEX 4
OR MODERATE.
AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 INCREASING TO
40 GUSTING TO 60 NEAR NOON. HIGH 17. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. LOW PLUS 3.
THURSDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND WEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50.
HIGH 17. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND BECOMING WEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 THIS
MORNING. HIGH 17. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 BECOMING
LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW PLUS 5.
THURSDAY..MAINLY SUNNY. WIND BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 NEAR
NOON. HIGH 18. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 INCREASING
TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 EXCEPT GUSTING TO 80 IN WIND-PRONE AREAS THIS
AFTERNOON. HIGH 20. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND SOUTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60
DIMINISHING TO 20 THIS EVENING. LOW 9.
THURSDAY..MAINLY SUNNY. WIND SOUTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50.
HIGH 19. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
KANANASKIS - CANMORE.
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. SHOWERS NEAR THE BRITISH COLUMBIA
BORDER. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 INCREASING TO 40
GUSTING TO 60 EXCEPT GUSTING TO 80 IN WIND-PRONE AREAS THIS
AFTERNOON. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS NEAR THE BRITISH COLUMBIA BORDER.
WIND SOUTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60 DIMINISHING TO 20 GUSTING TO 40
NEAR MIDNIGHT. LOW 6.
THURSDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. SHOWERS NEAR THE BRITISH COLUMBIA
BORDER. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 4 OR
MODERATE.
BANFF NATIONAL PARK
HIGHWAY 93 - LAKE LOUISE TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING.
TODAY..SHOWERS. SNOWFALL AMOUNT 5 CM OVER SECTIONS OF THE ICEFIELDS
PARKWAY. SNOW LEVEL 1700 METRES RISING TO 2000 METRES THIS
AFTERNOON. WIND BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 NEAR NOON.
HIGH 10. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
TONIGHT..SHOWERS. SNOWFALL AMOUNT 10 CM OVER SECTIONS OF THE
ICEFIELDS PARKWAY. SNOW LEVEL 1900 METRES. WIND WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING
TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW PLUS 2.
THURSDAY..SHOWERS. SNOWFALL AMOUNT 10 CM OVER SECTIONS OF THE
ICEFIELDS PARKWAY. SNOW LEVEL 1900 METRES. WIND BECOMING WEST
20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 NEAR NOON. HIGH 10. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
HIGHWAY 93 - JASPER TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING
JASPER NATIONAL PARK.
TODAY..SHOWERS. SNOWFALL AMOUNT 5 CM OVER SECTIONS OF THE ICEFIELDS
PARKWAY. SNOW LEVEL 1700 METRES RISING TO 2000 METRES NEAR NOON.
WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 NEAR NOON. HIGH 9. UV
INDEX 1 OR LOW.
TONIGHT..SHOWERS. SNOWFALL AMOUNT 10 CM OVER SECTIONS OF THE
ICEFIELDS PARKWAY. SNOW LEVEL 1900 METRES. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW PLUS 2.
THURSDAY..SHOWERS. SNOWFALL AMOUNT 10 CM OVER SECTIONS OF THE
ICEFIELDS PARKWAY. SNOW LEVEL 2000 METRES. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 1 OR
LOW.
NORDEGG - FORESTRY TRUNK ROAD HIGHWAY 734.
TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS MORNING
THEN A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND BECOMING WEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO
60 NEAR NOON. HIGH 15. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60 BECOMING
LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW PLUS 2.
THURSDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 40 NEAR NOON. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE - CAROLINE.
TODAY..CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS EARLY THIS MORNING.
BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD NEAR NOON. RISK OF FREEZING RAIN
EARLY THIS MORNING. WIND BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 THIS
AFTERNOON. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING
LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW PLUS 1.
THURSDAY..CLEARING IN THE MORNING. HIGH 13. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
RED DEER - PONOKA - INNISFAIL - STETTLER.
TODAY..CLOUDY. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD NEAR NOON. WIND
BECOMING WEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 15. UV
INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H NEAR
MIDNIGHT. LOW PLUS 1.
THURSDAY..MAINLY SUNNY. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
HANNA - CORONATION - OYEN.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.
WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT THIS MORNING. WIND BECOMING
WEST 30 GUSTING TO 50 THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 17. UV INDEX 3 OR
MODERATE.
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS
EVENING. WIND WEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. LOW 6.
THURSDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND SOUTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO
50. HIGH 17. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
MEDICINE HAT - BOW ISLAND - SUFFIELD.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND SOUTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60 BECOMING
WEST 60 GUSTING TO 80 NEAR NOON. HIGH 21. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 60 KM/H GUSTING TO 80 DIMINISHING
TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 THIS EVENING. LOW 10.
THURSDAY..MAINLY SUNNY. WIND WEST 30 KM/H. HIGH 21. UV INDEX 4 OR
MODERATE.
CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK - FOREMOST.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60 INCREASING TO
60 GUSTING TO 80 NEAR NOON. HIGH 20. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 60 KM/H GUSTING TO 80 DIMINISHING
TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 THIS EVENING. LOW 8.
THURSDAY..MAINLY SUNNY. WIND WEST 20 KM/H INCREASING TO 40 GUSTING TO
60 IN THE MORNING. HIGH 19. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
LETHBRIDGE - TABER - MILK RIVER.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60 INCREASING TO
60 GUSTING TO 90 NEAR NOON. HIGH 20. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND WEST 60 KM/H GUSTING TO 90 DIMINISHING
TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 THIS EVENING. LOW 10.
THURSDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND WEST 30 KM/H. HIGH 20. UV
INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
CARDSTON - FORT MACLEOD - MAGRATH.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND SOUTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 60 INCREASING
TO 70 GUSTING TO 100 NEAR NOON. HIGH 18. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND SOUTHWEST 50 KM/H GUSTING TO 70
INCREASING TO 70 GUSTING TO 100 NEAR MIDNIGHT. LOW 9.
THURSDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND SOUTHWEST 70 KM/H GUSTING TO
100 DIMINISHING TO 50 GUSTING TO 80 NEAR NOON. HIGH 18. UV INDEX 4
OR MODERATE.
CROWSNEST PASS - PINCHER CREEK - WATERTON LAKES NAT. PARK.
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS NEAR THE
BRITISH COLUMBIA BORDER. WIND WEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 70 INCREASING
TO 70 GUSTING TO 100 NEAR NOON. HIGH 15. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS NEAR THE BRITISH
COLUMBIA BORDER. WIND WEST 50 KM/H GUSTING TO 70 INCREASING TO 70
GUSTING TO 100 NEAR MIDNIGHT. LOW 8.
THURSDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS NEAR
THE BRITISH COLUMBIA BORDER. WIND WEST 70 KM/H GUSTING TO 100
DIMINISHING TO 50 GUSTING TO 80 NEAR NOON. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 4 OR
MODERATE.
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