FPCN15 CWWG 291654 FORECASTS FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA AND THE MOUNTAIN PARKS ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 11:00 A.M. MDT SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2024 FOR TODAY AND MONDAY. THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 4:00 P.M. MDT. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CITY OF CALGARY. TODAY..BECOMING CLOUDY NEAR NOON WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS AFTERNOON. WIND NORTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING. CLEARING BEFORE MORNING. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND NORTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 BECOMING LIGHT NEAR MIDNIGHT. LOW PLUS 2 WITH RISK OF FROST. MONDAY..SUNNY. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 KM/H IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. OKOTOKS - HIGH RIVER - CLARESHOLM. TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. WIND SOUTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 60. HIGH 21. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING. CLEARING OVERNIGHT. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 BECOMING LIGHT NEAR MIDNIGHT. LOW ZERO WITH PATCHY FROST. MONDAY..SUNNY. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 KM/H IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE. TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. WIND NORTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. HIGH 15. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING. CLEARING BEFORE MORNING. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND NORTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 BECOMING LIGHT NEAR MIDNIGHT. LOW MINUS 4 WITH FROST. WIND CHILL MINUS 8 OVERNIGHT. MONDAY..SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH 13. WIND CHILL MINUS 8 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS. TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS AFTERNOON. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 INCREASING TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 LATE THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. TONIGHT..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS EVENING AND RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. CLEARING NEAR MIDNIGHT. WIND NORTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60 DIMINISHING TO 20 GUSTING TO 40 LATE THIS EVENING. LOW PLUS 2 WITH RISK OF FROST. MONDAY..SUNNY. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 15. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN. TODAY..BECOMING CLOUDY THIS AFTERNOON WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATER THIS AFTERNOON. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS AFTERNOON. WIND SOUTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 60 BECOMING NORTHWEST 40 GUSTING TO 60 LATE THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 22. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING AND RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. CLEARING OVERNIGHT. WIND NORTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60 DIMINISHING TO 20 GUSTING TO 40 LATE THIS EVENING. LOW PLUS 2 WITH RISK OF FROST. MONDAY..SUNNY. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. KANANASKIS - CANMORE. TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. SNOW LEVEL LOWERING TO 1800 METRES THIS AFTERNOON. WIND SOUTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 60. HIGH 13. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING. CLEARING BEFORE MORNING. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM EARLY THIS EVENING. SNOW LEVEL 1600 METRES. WIND SOUTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 60 BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW PLUS 3. MONDAY..SUNNY. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. BANFF NATIONAL PARK HIGHWAY 93 - LAKE LOUISE TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING. TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. SNOW LEVEL LOWERING TO 1700 METRES THIS AFTERNOON. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. HIGH 11. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS EARLY THIS EVENING THEN 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES OR RAIN SHOWERS THIS EVENING. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM EARLY THIS EVENING. SNOW LEVEL 1700 METRES LOWERING TO VALLEY BOTTOM THIS EVENING. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW PLUS 1. MONDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 NEAR NOON. HIGH 11. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. HIGHWAY 93 - JASPER TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING JASPER NATIONAL PARK. TODAY..SHOWERS WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. SNOWFALL AMOUNT 2 CM OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. SNOW LEVEL 1700 METRES. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH 10. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS CHANGING TO 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES AFTER MIDNIGHT. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM EARLY THIS EVENING. SNOW LEVEL 1500 METRES LOWERING TO VALLEY BOTTOM AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW MINUS 1. MONDAY..MAINLY SUNNY. INCREASING CLOUDINESS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 NEAR NOON. HIGH 11. WIND CHILL MINUS 3 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. NORDEGG - FORESTRY TRUNK ROAD HIGHWAY 734. TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. HIGH 13. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS EVENING. CLEARING NEAR MIDNIGHT. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW MINUS 4. WIND CHILL MINUS 6 OVERNIGHT. MONDAY..SUNNY. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH 11. WIND CHILL MINUS 7 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE - CAROLINE. TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. WIND BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 THEN INCREASING TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS EVENING. CLEARING NEAR MIDNIGHT. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND NORTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60 DIMINISHING TO 20 GUSTING TO 40 THIS EVENING THEN BECOMING LIGHT NEAR MIDNIGHT. LOW MINUS 1 WITH FROST. MONDAY..SUNNY. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. RED DEER - PONOKA - INNISFAIL - STETTLER. TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. WIND BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 THEN INCREASING TO 40 GUSTING TO 70 LATE THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 13. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING. CLEARING BEFORE MORNING. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND NORTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 70 DIMINISHING TO 20 GUSTING TO 40 OVERNIGHT. LOW ZERO WITH PATCHY FROST. MONDAY..SUNNY. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. HANNA - CORONATION - OYEN. TODAY..CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WIND NORTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM THIS EVENING. WIND NORTHWEST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 70. LOW PLUS 3 WITH RISK OF FROST. MONDAY..SUNNY. WIND NORTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. MEDICINE HAT - BOW ISLAND - SUFFIELD. TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING WEST 50 GUSTING TO 70 EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 24. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING AND RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. CLEARING OVERNIGHT. WIND WEST 50 KM/H GUSTING TO 70 BECOMING NORTHWEST 30 GUSTING TO 50 LATE THIS EVENING. LOW PLUS 4 WITH RISK OF FROST. MONDAY..MAINLY SUNNY. WIND NORTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. HIGH 15. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK - FOREMOST. TODAY..CLOUDY. WIND WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 INCREASING TO 50 GUSTING TO 70 EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 26. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. WIND WEST 50 KM/H GUSTING TO 70 BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 GUSTING TO 40 LATE THIS EVENING. LOW PLUS 3 WITH RISK OF FROST. MONDAY..SUNNY. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. LETHBRIDGE - TABER - MILK RIVER. TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND WEST 60 KM/H GUSTING TO 80. HIGH 21. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. WIND WEST 60 KM/H GUSTING TO 80 DIMINISHING TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 GUSTING TO 40 NEAR MIDNIGHT. LOW PLUS 1 WITH RISK OF FROST. MONDAY..SUNNY. WIND BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 17. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. CARDSTON - FORT MACLEOD - MAGRATH. TODAY..SUNNY. WIND WEST 60 KM/H GUSTING TO 90. HIGH 20. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..A FEW CLOUDS. WIND WEST 60 KM/H GUSTING TO 80 DIMINISHING TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 THEN TO 20 GUSTING TO 40 NEAR MIDNIGHT. LOW PLUS 1 WITH RISK OF FROST. MONDAY..SUNNY. WIND WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 INCREASING TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. CROWSNEST PASS - PINCHER CREEK - WATERTON LAKES NAT. PARK. TODAY..SUNNY. WIND WEST 60 KM/H GUSTING TO 90. HIGH 20. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..A FEW CLOUDS. WIND WEST 60 KM/H GUSTING TO 80 DIMINISHING TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 THEN TO 20 GUSTING TO 40 NEAR MIDNIGHT. LOW PLUS 2. MONDAY..SUNNY. WIND WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 INCREASING TO 40 GUSTING TO 60 IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. END