FPCN15 CWWG 301630
FORECASTS FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA AND THE MOUNTAIN PARKS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 11:00 A.M. MDT THURSDAY 30 APRIL 2026 FOR TODAY
AND FRIDAY.
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..SUNNY. HIGH 20. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. LOW PLUS 4.
FRIDAY..SUNNY. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD IN THE AFTERNOON.
 HIGH 22. UV INDEX 6 OR HIGH.

OKOTOKS - HIGH RIVER - CLARESHOLM.
TODAY..SUNNY. HIGH 21. UV INDEX 6 OR HIGH.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. LOW PLUS 2.
FRIDAY..SUNNY. HIGH 24. UV INDEX 6 OR HIGH.

AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE.
TODAY..SUNNY. HIGH 21. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. LOW ZERO.
FRIDAY..SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH
 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 20. UV INDEX 5
 OR MODERATE.

DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS.
TODAY..SUNNY. HIGH 22. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. LOW PLUS 1.
FRIDAY..SUNNY. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD IN THE AFTERNOON.
 HIGH 24. UV INDEX 6 OR HIGH.

BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN.
TODAY..MAINLY SUNNY. HIGH 22. UV INDEX 6 OR HIGH.
TONIGHT..A FEW CLOUDS. LOW PLUS 1.
FRIDAY..SUNNY. HIGH 24. UV INDEX 6 OR HIGH.

KANANASKIS - CANMORE.
TODAY..SUNNY. HIGH 18. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. LOW PLUS 3.
FRIDAY..SUNNY. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD NEAR NOON. WIND
 BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H IN THE MORNING. HIGH 19. UV INDEX 5 OR
 MODERATE.

BANFF NATIONAL PARK
HIGHWAY 93 - LAKE LOUISE TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING.
TODAY..SUNNY. HIGH 17. UV INDEX 6 OR HIGH.
TONIGHT..A FEW CLOUDS. LOW ZERO.
FRIDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H NEAR
 NOON. HIGH 18. UV INDEX 6 OR HIGH.

HIGHWAY 93 - JASPER TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING
JASPER NATIONAL PARK.
TODAY..SUNNY. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H THIS AFTERNOON.
 HIGH 19. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..INCREASING CLOUDINESS LATE THIS EVENING. WIND SOUTHWEST
 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW PLUS 1.
FRIDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
 HIGH 17. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.

NORDEGG - FORESTRY TRUNK ROAD HIGHWAY 734.
TODAY..SUNNY. HIGH 19. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY OVERNIGHT. LOW ZERO.
FRIDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. BECOMING CLOUDY NEAR NOON WITH
 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. RISK OF A
 THUNDERSTORM IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 17. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE - CAROLINE.
TODAY..SUNNY. HIGH 21. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. LOW ZERO.
FRIDAY..SUNNY. INCREASING CLOUDINESS LATE IN THE MORNING THEN
 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND BECOMING NORTH
 20 KM/H LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 19. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.

RED DEER - PONOKA - INNISFAIL - STETTLER.
TODAY..SUNNY. HIGH 20. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. LOW PLUS 1.
FRIDAY..SUNNY. INCREASING CLOUDINESS IN THE AFTERNOON THEN 30 PERCENT
 CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND BECOMING NORTH 20 KM/H
 LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 21. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.

HANNA - CORONATION - OYEN.
TODAY..SUNNY. HIGH 18. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. LOW ZERO.
FRIDAY..SUNNY. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND
 BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 KM/H IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 23. UV INDEX 5 OR
 MODERATE.

MEDICINE HAT - BOW ISLAND - SUFFIELD.
TODAY..SUNNY. HIGH 19. UV INDEX 6 OR HIGH.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. LOW PLUS 3.
FRIDAY..SUNNY. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H IN THE MORNING.
 HIGH 25. UV INDEX 6 OR HIGH.

CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK - FOREMOST.
TODAY..SUNNY. HIGH 19. UV INDEX 6 OR HIGH.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. LOW PLUS 1.
FRIDAY..SUNNY. HIGH 24. UV INDEX 6 OR HIGH.

LETHBRIDGE - TABER - MILK RIVER.
TODAY..SUNNY. HIGH 21. UV INDEX 6 OR HIGH.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. LOW PLUS 4.
FRIDAY..SUNNY. WIND BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H IN THE MORNING. HIGH 24. UV
 INDEX 6 OR HIGH.

CARDSTON - FORT MACLEOD - MAGRATH.
TODAY..SUNNY. HIGH 20. UV INDEX 6 OR HIGH.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. LOW PLUS 4.
FRIDAY..SUNNY. WIND BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H NEAR NOON. HIGH 22. UV
 INDEX 6 OR HIGH.

CROWSNEST PASS - PINCHER CREEK - WATERTON LAKES NAT. PARK.
TODAY..SUNNY. WIND BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 19. UV
 INDEX 6 OR HIGH.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. WIND WEST 20 KM/H. LOW PLUS 4.
FRIDAY..SUNNY. WIND WEST 30 KM/H. HIGH 22. UV INDEX 6 OR HIGH.

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