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Fort McMurray, AB

Current Conditions

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly Cloudy

4°C39°F

Wind:
W 41 km/h
W 25 mph
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Temperature:
4.0°C
39.2° F
Pressure:
100.8 kPa
29.8 inches
Dew point:
-7.7°C
18.1°F
Visibility:
16 km
10 miles
Humidity:
42%
Date:
12:00 PM MST Thursday 20 February 2020
Observed at:
Fort McMurray Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 11:00 AM MST Thursday 20 February 2020

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 11:00 AM MST Thursday 20 February 2020

A mix of sun and cloud
Today
2°C36°F
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High plus 2. UV index 1 or low.
Clearing
Tonight
-6°C21°F
Clearing this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus 13 overnight.
Sunny
Fri, 21 Feb
5°C41°F
Sunny. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 10 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 3.
Sunny
Sat, 22 Feb
3°C37°F
Sunny. High plus 3.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 8.
Sunny
Sun, 23 Feb
0°C32°F
Sunny. High zero.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 12.
A mix of sun and cloud
Mon, 24 Feb
-6°C21°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 6.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 20.
A mix of sun and cloud
Tue, 25 Feb
-7°C19°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 7.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 18.
A mix of sun and cloud
Wed, 26 Feb
-3°C27°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 3.
Normals:
Max -6°C.21°F. Min -18°C.0°F.
Sunrise:
7:42 MST
Sunset:
17:36 MST

Averages and extremes

15 February
Average high
  • -7.4°C18.7°F
Average low
  • -19.7°C-3.5°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 9.9°C49.8°F
  • 1981
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -42.9°C-45.2°F
  • 1979
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 5.8 mm0.23 inches
  • 1971
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 0.3 mm0.01 inches
  • 1944
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 9.1 cm3.58 inches
  • 1972
Most snow on the ground (1955-1999)
  • 58.0 cm22.83 inches
  • 1967
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 37 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

16 February
Average high
  • -7.1°C19.2°F
Average low
  • -19.5°C-3.1°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 10.7°C51.3°F
  • 2002
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -42.2°C-44.0°F
  • 1966
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 5.3 mm0.21 inches
  • 1955
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 5.3 cm2.09 inches
  • 1955
Most snow on the ground (1955-1999)
  • 58.0 cm22.83 inches
  • 1967
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 37 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

17 February
Average high
  • -6.9°C19.6°F
Average low
  • -19.3°C-2.7°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 7.2°C45.0°F
  • 1973
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -41.1°C-42.0°F
  • 1970
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 6.1 mm0.24 inches
  • 1958
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 0.3 mm0.01 inches
  • 1973
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 10.0 cm3.94 inches
  • 1994
Most snow on the ground (1955-1999)
  • 58.0 cm22.83 inches
  • 1967
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 37 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

18 February
Average high
  • -6.6°C20.1°F
Average low
  • -19.1°C-2.4°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 7.6°C45.7°F
  • 1981
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -39.4°C-38.9°F
  • 1947
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 8.8 mm0.35 inches
  • 1994
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 15.2 cm5.98 inches
  • 1994
Most snow on the ground (1955-1999)
  • 61.0 cm24.02 inches
  • 1958
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 37 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

19 February
Average high
  • -6.3°C20.7°F
Average low
  • -19.0°C-2.2°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 8.1°C46.6°F
  • 1977
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -41.1°C-42.0°F
  • 1949
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 8.4 mm0.33 inches
  • 1950
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 1.0 mm0.04 inches
  • 1985
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 8.4 cm3.31 inches
  • 1950
Most snow on the ground (1955-1999)
  • 67.0 cm26.38 inches
  • 1996
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 37 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

20 February
Average high
  • -6.1°C21.0°F
Average low
  • -18.8°C-1.8°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 11.6°C52.9°F
  • 1977
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -39.4°C-38.9°F
  • 1949
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 6.4 mm0.25 inches
  • 1972
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 0.8 mm0.03 inches
  • 1988
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 8.4 cm3.31 inches
  • 1972
Most snow on the ground (1955-1999)
  • 67.0 cm26.38 inches
  • 1996
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 37 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

21 February
Average high
  • -5.8°C21.6°F
Average low
  • -18.6°C-1.5°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 8.9°C48.0°F
  • 1973
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -43.9°C-47.0°F
  • 1965
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 8.9 mm0.35 inches
  • 1956
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 1.0 mm0.04 inches
  • 1964
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 8.9 cm3.5 inches
  • 1956
Most snow on the ground (1955-1999)
  • 67.0 cm26.38 inches
  • 1996
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 37 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

22 February
Average high
  • -5.6°C21.9°F
Average low
  • -18.4°C-1.1°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 10.7°C51.3°F
  • 2004
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -40.6°C-41.1°F
  • 1965
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 10.7 mm0.42 inches
  • 1956
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 0.3 mm0.01 inches
  • 1981
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 10.7 cm4.21 inches
  • 1956
Most snow on the ground (1955-1999)
  • 67.0 cm26.38 inches
  • 1996
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 37 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

23 February
Average high
  • -5.3°C22.5°F
Average low
  • -18.2°C-0.8°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 11.7°C53.1°F
  • 1975
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -41.1°C-42.0°F
  • 1957
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 7.7 mm0.3 inches
  • 1978
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 6.8 cm2.68 inches
  • 1978
Most snow on the ground (1955-1999)
  • 66.0 cm25.98 inches
  • 1996
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 37 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

24 February
Average high
  • -5.1°C22.8°F
Average low
  • -18.0°C-0.4°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 9.8°C49.6°F
  • 1997
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -40.0°C-40.0°F
  • 1955
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 4.3 mm0.17 inches
  • 1958
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 5.8 cm2.28 inches
  • 1964
Most snow on the ground (1955-1999)
  • 64.0 cm25.2 inches
  • 1972
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 37 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

25 February
Average high
  • -4.8°C23.4°F
Average low
  • -17.8°C0.0°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 10.9°C51.6°F
  • 1986
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -40.0°C-40.0°F
  • 2001
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 5.4 mm0.21 inches
  • 1995
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 7.1 cm2.8 inches
  • 1973
Most snow on the ground (1955-1999)
  • 64.0 cm25.2 inches
  • 1972
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 37 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

Yesterday's Data
Max:
-0.5 °C31.1 °F
Min:
-19.6 °C-3.3 °F
Total Precipitation:
0.0 mm0.00 in

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