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Fort McMurray, AB

EXTREME COLD WARNING

Current Conditions

Sunny

Sunny

-30°C-23°F

Wind:
ESE 22 km/h
ESE 14 mph
Wind Chill:
-44
-47
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Temperature:
-30.4°C
-22.7° F
Pressure:
102.4 kPa
30.2 inches
Dew point:
-34.2°C
-29.6°F
Visibility:
16 km
10 miles
Humidity:
70%
Date:
10:00 AM MST Sunday 24 January 2021
Observed at:
Fort McMurray Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 11:00 AM MST Sunday 24 January 2021

EXTREME COLD WARNING

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 11:00 AM MST Sunday 24 January 2021

Sunny
Today
-26°C-15°F
Sunny. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High minus 26. Wind chill minus 42 this morning and minus 36 this afternoon. Frostbite in minutes. UV index 1 or low.
Partly cloudy
Tonight
-31°C-24°F
Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 31. Wind chill minus 36 this evening and minus 42 overnight. Frostbite in minutes.
A mix of sun and cloud
Mon, 25 Jan
-24°C-11°F
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming east 20 km/h late in the afternoon. High minus 24. Wind chill minus 43 in the morning and minus 34 in the afternoon. Frostbite in minutes. UV index 1 or low.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 27.
A mix of sun and cloud
Tue, 26 Jan
-19°C-2°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 19.
Night:  Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 23.
Cloudy
Wed, 27 Jan
-17°C1°F
Cloudy. High minus 17.
Night:  Periods of snow. Low minus 22.
Snow
Thu, 28 Jan
-19°C-2°F
Snow. High minus 19.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 27.
Chance of flurries
Fri, 29 Jan
-19°C-2°F
A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. High minus 19.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 27.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sat, 30 Jan
-19°C-2°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 19.
Normals:
Max -12°C.10°F. Min -23°C.-9°F.
Sunrise:
8:38 MST
Sunset:
16:38 MST

Averages and extremes

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.

24 January
Average high
  • -13.0°C8.6°F
Average low
  • -23.7°C-10.7°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 8.6°C47.5°F
  • 2005
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -49.4°C-56.9°F
  • 1950
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 3.5 mm0.14 inches
  • 2005
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 1.0 mm0.04 inches
  • 2005
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 5.4 cm2.13 inches
  • 1979
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.

25 January
Average high
  • -12.9°C8.8°F
Average low
  • -23.6°C-10.5°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 3.7°C38.7°F
  • 1985
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -50.0°C-58.0°F
  • 1950
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 7.6 mm0.3 inches
  • 1990
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 9.9 cm3.9 inches
  • 1990
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.

26 January
Average high
  • -12.7°C9.1°F
Average low
  • -23.5°C-10.3°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 11.6°C52.9°F
  • 1989
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -47.2°C-53.0°F
  • 1950
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 6.1 mm0.24 inches
  • 1982
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 8.0 cm3.15 inches
  • 1991
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.

27 January
Average high
  • -12.4°C9.7°F
Average low
  • -23.3°C-9.9°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 10.2°C50.4°F
  • 1989
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -45.0°C-49.0°F
  • 1966
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 5.0 mm0.2 inches
  • 1988
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 2.5 mm0.1 inches
  • 1976
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 10.6 cm4.17 inches
  • 1988
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.

28 January
Average high
  • -12.2°C10.0°F
Average low
  • -23.1°C-9.6°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 7.0°C44.6°F
  • 1989
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -44.4°C-47.9°F
  • 1969
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 7.4 mm0.29 inches
  • 1962
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 9.8 cm3.86 inches
  • 1988
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.

29 January
Average high
  • -12.0°C10.4°F
Average low
  • -23.0°C-9.4°F
Highest temperature (1944-2008)
  • 9.9°C49.8°F
  • 2000
Lowest temperature (1944-2008)
  • -44.7°C-48.5°F
  • 1982
Greatest precipitation (1944-2008)
  • 10.0 mm0.39 inches
  • 2001
Greatest rainfall (1944-2007)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1944-2007)
  • 10.0 cm3.94 inches
  • 2001
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:
-25.9 °C-14.6 °F
Min:
-33.3 °C-27.9 °F
Total Precipitation:
0.0 mm0.00 in

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