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FPCN16 CWWG 041038  
FORECASTS FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHERN ALBERTA ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT  
CANADA AT 5:00 A.M. MDT FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2026 FOR TODAY AND  
SATURDAY.  
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..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS  
AFTERNOON WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. WIND WEST 20 KM/H BECOMING  
NORTH 20 THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 20. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT NEAR  
MIDNIGHT. LOW 11.  
SATURDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGH 17.  
UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
 
SPRUCE GROVE - MORINVILLE - MAYERTHORPE - EVANSBURG.  
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM THIS AFTERNOON. WIND BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING  
TO 40 THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 19. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF RAIN. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. AMOUNT  
5 MM. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT LATE THIS  
EVENING. LOW 10.  
SATURDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGH 16.  
UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
 
FORT SASKATCHEWAN - VEGREVILLE - REDWATER - SMOKY LAKE.  
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS  
AFTERNOON WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING THIS  
MORNING. WIND BECOMING SOUTH 20 KM/H NEAR NOON THEN BECOMING  
NORTHWEST 20 GUSTING TO 40 LATE THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 21. UV INDEX 4  
OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40  
BECOMING LIGHT LATE THIS EVENING. LOW 9.  
SATURDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING  
AND EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 18. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
 
DRAYTON VALLEY - DEVON - RIMBEY - PIGEON LAKE.  
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM THIS AFTERNOON. WIND BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 KM/H THIS  
AFTERNOON. HIGH 19. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF RAIN. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. LOCAL  
AMOUNT 5 MM. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT LATE THIS  
EVENING. LOW 10.  
SATURDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGH 15.  
UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
 
LEDUC - CAMROSE - WETASKIWIN - TOFIELD.  
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS  
AFTERNOON WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING THIS  
MORNING. WIND BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 KM/H LATE THIS AFTERNOON.  
HIGH 20. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT  
LATE THIS EVENING. LOW 11.  
SATURDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGH 16.  
UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
 
WESTLOCK - BARRHEAD - ATHABASCA.  
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. RISK  
OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS AFTERNOON. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING THIS  
MORNING. WIND BECOMING NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 THIS AFTERNOON.  
HIGH 18. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40  
BECOMING LIGHT LATE THIS EVENING. LOW 9.  
SATURDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.  
HIGH 14. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
 
LLOYDMINSTER - WAINWRIGHT - VERMILION - PROVOST.  
TODAY..SUNNY EARLY THIS MORNING THEN A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH  
30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM LATE THIS AFTERNOON. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING THIS  
MORNING. HIGH 23. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING  
WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. LOW 11.  
SATURDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND BECOMING NORTHEAST 20 KM/H IN  
THE MORNING. HIGH 19. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.  
 
BONNYVILLE - ST. PAUL - COLD LAKE - LAC LA BICHE.  
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS  
AFTERNOON WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING THIS  
MORNING. HIGH 23. HUMIDEX 27. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. WIND BECOMING NORTH 20 KM/H NEAR  
MIDNIGHT. LOW 12.  
SATURDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.  
WIND NORTHEAST 20 KM/H. HIGH 18. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.  
 
WHITECOURT - EDSON - FOX CREEK - SWAN HILLS.  
TODAY..SHOWERS. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS AFTERNOON. LOCAL AMOUNT 5  
TO 10 MM. WIND BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 THIS  
MORNING. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF RAIN. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. AMOUNT  
5 TO 10 MM. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT THIS  
EVENING. LOW 9.  
SATURDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGH 16.  
UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
 
HINTON - GRANDE CACHE.  
TODAY..RAIN AT TIMES HEAVY. AMOUNT 15 TO 25 MM. WIND BECOMING  
NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 THIS MORNING. HIGH 13. UV INDEX 1 OR  
LOW.  
TONIGHT..RAIN. AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO  
40 BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW 6.  
SATURDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGH 15.  
UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
 
GRANDE PRAIRIE - BEAVERLODGE - VALLEYVIEW.  
TODAY..RAIN AT TIMES HEAVY. AMOUNT 10 TO 20 MM. WIND NORTH 30 KM/H  
GUSTING TO 50. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..RAIN ENDING EARLY THIS EVENING THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH  
30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. FOG PATCHES DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT. WIND  
NORTH 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT LATE THIS EVENING. LOW PLUS 5.  
SATURDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY  
IN THE MORNING. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING IN THE MORNING. HIGH 17. UV  
INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
 
PEACE RIVER - FAIRVIEW - HIGH PRAIRIE - MANNING.  
TODAY..PERIODS OF RAIN ENDING THIS AFTERNOON THEN A MIX OF SUN AND  
CLOUD. AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM. WIND NORTH 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60  
DIMINISHING TO 20 LATE THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. BECOMING CLEAR THIS EVENING. FOG PATCHES  
DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT LATE THIS  
EVENING. LOW PLUS 3.  
SATURDAY..SUNNY. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING IN THE MORNING. HIGH 17. UV  
INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
 
SLAVE LAKE.  
TODAY..SHOWERS. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS AFTERNOON. LOCAL AMOUNT 5  
TO 10 MM. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING THIS MORNING. WIND BECOMING  
NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 NEAR NOON. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 2 OR  
LOW.  
TONIGHT..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. RISK OF A  
THUNDERSTORM EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO  
40 BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW 9.  
SATURDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.  
HIGH 14. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
 
WABASCA - PEERLESS LAKE - GIFT LAKE - CADOTTE LAKE.  
TODAY..PERIODS OF RAIN. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM EARLY THIS MORNING.  
AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM. WIND BECOMING NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 EARLY  
THIS MORNING. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF RAIN ENDING THIS EVENING THEN CLEARING. FOG  
PATCHES DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40  
BECOMING LIGHT LATE THIS EVENING. LOW PLUS 3.  
SATURDAY..MAINLY SUNNY. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING IN THE MORNING.  
HIGH 17. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
 
FORT MCMURRAY - FORT MACKAY.  
TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS MORNING. A FEW  
SHOWERS BEGINNING EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM.  
LOCAL AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM. WIND BECOMING NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40  
NEAR NOON. HIGH 17. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.  
TONIGHT..A FEW SHOWERS ENDING THIS EVENING THEN MAINLY CLOUDY WITH  
30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM EARLY THIS  
EVENING. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT NEAR  
MIDNIGHT. LOW 7.  
SATURDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING. HIGH 17. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
 
FORT CHIPEWYAN - WOOD BUFFALO NATIONAL PARK.  
TODAY..RAIN. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM EARLY THIS MORNING. AMOUNT 10 TO  
20 MM. WIND BECOMING NORTH 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 THIS MORNING.  
TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 18. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..RAIN ENDING EARLY THIS EVENING THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. WIND  
NORTH 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 BECOMING LIGHT LATE THIS EVENING. LOW  
PLUS 5.  
SATURDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
 
HIGH LEVEL - RAINBOW LAKE - FORT VERMILION - MACKENZIE HWY.  
TODAY..PERIODS OF RAIN ENDING NEAR NOON THEN CLEARING. WIND NORTHWEST  
30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 BECOMING LIGHT LATE THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 16.  
UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..CLEAR. BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY THIS EVENING. FOG PATCHES  
DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT. LOW PLUS 3.  
SATURDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING IN THE  
MORNING. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
 
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