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Fort McMurray, AB

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Haze

Haze

-27°C-17°F

Wind:
NW 15 km/h
NW 9 mph
Wind Chill:
-38
-36
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Temperature:
-27.2°C
-17.0° F
Pressure:
103.4 kPa
30.5 inches
Dew point:
-30.8°C
-23.4°F
Visibility:
8 km
5 miles
Humidity:
71%
Date:
5:30 AM MST Tuesday 18 January 2022
Observed at:
Fort McMurray Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM MST Tuesday 18 January 2022

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM MST Tuesday 18 January 2022

Chance of flurries
Today
-22°C-8°F
A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this morning. High minus 22. Wind chill minus 37 this morning and minus 30 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite.
Clear
Tonight
-29°C-20°F
Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 29. Wind chill minus 31 this evening and minus 39 overnight. Risk of frostbite.
Sunny
Wed, 19 Jan
-20°C-4°F
Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 20. Wind chill minus 40 in the morning and minus 24 in the afternoon. Frostbite in minutes.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 19.
Snow
Thu, 20 Jan
-5°C23°F
Snow. High minus 5.
Night:  Periods of snow. Low minus 23.
Sunny
Fri, 21 Jan
-19°C-2°F
Sunny. High minus 19.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 21.
Periods of snow
Sat, 22 Jan
-12°C10°F
Periods of snow. High minus 12.
Night:  Cloudy. Low minus 12.
Chance of flurries
Sun, 23 Jan
-8°C18°F
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 8.
Night:  Cloudy. Low minus 16.
A mix of sun and cloud
Mon, 24 Jan
-11°C12°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 11.
Normals:
Max -13°C.9°F. Min -24°C.-11°F.
Sunrise:
8:47 MST
Sunset:
16:25 MST

Averages and extremes

13 January
Average high
  • -14.3°C6.3°F
Average low
  • -24.5°C-12.1°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 4.2°C39.6°F
  • 1989
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -49.4°C-56.9°F
  • 1950
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 7.1 mm0.28 inches
  • 1973
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 6.6 cm2.6 inches
  • 1973
Most snow on the ground (1955-1998)
  • 68.0 cm26.77 inches
  • 1996
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 40 %

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.

14 January
Average high
  • -14.3°C6.3°F
Average low
  • -24.5°C-12.1°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 6.9°C44.4°F
  • 1986
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -43.3°C-45.9°F
  • 1972
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 3.0 mm0.12 inches
  • 1969
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 4.3 cm1.69 inches
  • 1969
Most snow on the ground (1955-1998)
  • 68.0 cm26.77 inches
  • 1996
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 40 %

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.

15 January
Average high
  • -14.2°C6.4°F
Average low
  • -24.4°C-11.9°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 3.9°C39.0°F
  • 1961
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -42.8°C-45.0°F
  • 1954
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 6.4 mm0.25 inches
  • 1951
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 0.3 mm0.01 inches
  • 1961
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 7.0 cm2.76 inches
  • 2004
Most snow on the ground (1955-1998)
  • 68.0 cm26.77 inches
  • 1996
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 40 %

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 January
Average high
  • -14.1°C6.6°F
Average low
  • -24.4°C-11.9°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 8.3°C46.9°F
  • 1965
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -42.2°C-44.0°F
  • 1952
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 12.7 mm0.5 inches
  • 1945
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 0.8 mm0.03 inches
  • 1968
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 12.7 cm5.0 inches
  • 1945
Most snow on the ground (1955-1998)
  • 60.0 cm23.62 inches
  • 1996
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 40 %

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 January
Average high
  • -14.0°C6.8°F
Average low
  • -24.4°C-11.9°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 7.2°C45.0°F
  • 1976
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -42.4°C-44.3°F
  • 1996
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 6.4 mm0.25 inches
  • 1944
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 6.4 mm0.25 inches
  • 1944
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 7.2 cm2.83 inches
  • 1985
Most snow on the ground (1955-1998)
  • 61.0 cm24.02 inches
  • 1973
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 40 %

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 January
Average high
  • -13.9°C7.0°F
Average low
  • -24.3°C-11.7°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 6.8°C44.2°F
  • 1991
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -44.0°C-47.2°F
  • 1996
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 7.5 mm0.3 inches
  • 1989
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 0.4 mm0.02 inches
  • 1977
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 12.2 cm4.8 inches
  • 1989
Most snow on the ground (1955-1998)
  • 61.0 cm24.02 inches
  • 1973
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 40 %

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 January
Average high
  • -13.8°C7.2°F
Average low
  • -24.2°C-11.6°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 10.0°C50.0°F
  • 1944
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -46.1°C-51.0°F
  • 1949
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 3.6 mm0.14 inches
  • 1948
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 0.3 mm0.01 inches
  • 1975
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 6.6 cm2.6 inches
  • 1975
Most snow on the ground (1955-1998)
  • 61.0 cm24.02 inches
  • 1973
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 40 %

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 January
Average high
  • -13.7°C7.3°F
Average low
  • -24.1°C-11.4°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 8.5°C47.3°F
  • 1981
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -43.4°C-46.1°F
  • 1982
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 7.1 mm0.28 inches
  • 1968
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 0.5 mm0.02 inches
  • 1975
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 8.9 cm3.5 inches
  • 1975
Most snow on the ground (1955-1998)
  • 61.0 cm24.02 inches
  • 1973
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 40 %

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 January
Average high
  • -13.5°C7.7°F
Average low
  • -24.0°C-11.2°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 4.4°C39.9°F
  • 1945
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -47.2°C-53.0°F
  • 1954
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 6.2 mm0.24 inches
  • 1993
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 0.5 mm0.02 inches
  • 1973
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 6.2 cm2.44 inches
  • 1993
Most snow on the ground (1955-1998)
  • 58.0 cm22.83 inches
  • 1973
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 40 %

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 January
Average high
  • -13.4°C7.9°F
Average low
  • -23.9°C-11.0°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 6.1°C43.0°F
  • 1973
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -47.8°C-54.0°F
  • 1954
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 7.6 mm0.3 inches
  • 1955
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 0.2 mm0.01 inches
  • 1985
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 7.6 cm2.99 inches
  • 1955
Most snow on the ground (1955-1999)
  • 58.0 cm22.83 inches
  • 1973
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 40 %

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 January
Average high
  • -13.2°C8.2°F
Average low
  • -23.8°C-10.8°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 10.6°C51.1°F
  • 1973
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -43.9°C-47.0°F
  • 1949
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 3.0 mm0.12 inches
  • 1999
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 0.4 mm0.02 inches
  • 1984
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 4.1 cm1.61 inches
  • 1976
Most snow on the ground (1955-1999)
  • 55.0 cm21.65 inches
  • 1996
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 40 %

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:
-14.7 °C5.5 °F
Min:
-22.7 °C-8.9 °F
Total Precipitation:
0.5 mm0.02 in

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