FPCN15 CWWG 131649 FORECASTS FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA AND THE MOUNTAIN PARKS ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 11:00 A.M. MDT FRIDAY 13 MARCH 2026 FOR TODAY AND SATURDAY. 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..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 6. WIND CHILL MINUS 17 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 12 THIS AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. TONIGHT..PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW. AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 15. WIND CHILL MINUS 12 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 24 OVERNIGHT. SATURDAY..PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ENDING IN THE AFTERNOON THEN CLOUDY. AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH MINUS 13. WIND CHILL MINUS 24 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 16 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. OKOTOKS - HIGH RIVER - CLARESHOLM. TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH MINUS 6. WIND CHILL MINUS 17 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 10 THIS AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. TONIGHT..PERIODS OF SNOW. LOCAL AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR MINUS 8. WIND CHILL MINUS 10 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 15 OVERNIGHT. SATURDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW ENDING IN THE AFTERNOON THEN CLOUDY. AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT IN THE AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURE FALLING TO MINUS 12 IN THE MORNING THEN STEADY. WIND CHILL MINUS 20 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 14 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE. TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 5. WIND CHILL MINUS 16 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 9 THIS AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES THIS EVENING. PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW BEGINNING NEAR MIDNIGHT. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 15. WIND CHILL MINUS 12 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 23 OVERNIGHT. SATURDAY..PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ENDING NEAR NOON THEN CLEARING. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT NEAR NOON. HIGH MINUS 9. WIND CHILL MINUS 24 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 14 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS. TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 7. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 15. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES THIS EVENING. PERIODS OF SNOW BEGINNING NEAR MIDNIGHT. WIND BECOMING NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 OVERNIGHT. LOW MINUS 9. WIND CHILL MINUS 12 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 17 OVERNIGHT. SATURDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW ENDING IN THE AFTERNOON THEN CLOUDY. AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT NEAR NOON. TEMPERATURE FALLING TO MINUS 12 IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 20. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN. TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING THIS AFTERNOON. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 6. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 13. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. TONIGHT..CLOUDY. PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW BEGINNING EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 10. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 14. SATURDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW. AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND BECOMING NORTH 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 IN THE MORNING. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR MINUS 11. WIND CHILL MINUS 22 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 16 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. KANANASKIS - CANMORE. TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 6. WIND CHILL MINUS 13 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 8 THIS AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. TONIGHT..PERIODS OF SNOW. LOCAL AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 13. WIND CHILL MINUS 13 THIS EVENING. SATURDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW ENDING IN THE AFTERNOON THEN A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. LOCAL AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 10. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 17. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. BANFF NATIONAL PARK HIGHWAY 93 - LAKE LOUISE TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING. TODAY..MAINLY SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 4. WIND CHILL MINUS 13 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 8 THIS AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 12. WIND CHILL MINUS 9 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 14 OVERNIGHT. SATURDAY..PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ENDING NEAR NOON THEN A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 9. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 18. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. HIGHWAY 93 - JASPER TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING JASPER NATIONAL PARK. TODAY..INCREASING CLOUDINESS NEAR NOON. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES THIS AFTERNOON. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH ZERO. WIND CHILL MINUS 14 THIS MORNING. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. TONIGHT..SNOW ENDING OVERNIGHT THEN MAINLY CLOUDY. AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 13. WIND CHILL MINUS 6 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 16 OVERNIGHT. SATURDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 2. WIND CHILL MINUS 20 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 6 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. NORDEGG - FORESTRY TRUNK ROAD HIGHWAY 734. TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW BEGINNING LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THEN INCREASING CLOUDINESS. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 4. WIND CHILL MINUS 14 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 6 THIS AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. TONIGHT..PERIODS OF SNOW. AMOUNT 2 CM EXCEPT 5 CM IN A FEW LOCALITIES. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 17. WIND CHILL MINUS 7 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 25 OVERNIGHT. SATURDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 6. WIND CHILL MINUS 25 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 8 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE - CAROLINE. TODAY..SUNNY. INCREASING CLOUDINESS THIS AFTERNOON THEN PERIODS OF SNOW. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 5. WIND CHILL MINUS 20 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 11 THIS AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. TONIGHT..PERIODS OF SNOW. AMOUNT 2 CM EXCEPT 5 CM IN A FEW LOCALITIES. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 15. WIND CHILL MINUS 12 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 23 OVERNIGHT. SATURDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW ENDING IN THE MORNING THEN CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. CLEARING IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 9. WIND CHILL MINUS 23 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 14 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. RED DEER - PONOKA - INNISFAIL - STETTLER. TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 8. WIND CHILL MINUS 17 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 12 THIS AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. BECOMING CLOUDY NEAR MIDNIGHT THEN PERIODS OF SNOW. AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND BECOMING NORTH 20 KM/H OVERNIGHT. LOW MINUS 15. WIND CHILL MINUS 14 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 23 OVERNIGHT. SATURDAY..PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ENDING IN THE AFTERNOON THEN CLEARING. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH MINUS 11. WIND CHILL MINUS 24 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 18 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. HANNA - CORONATION - OYEN. TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 8. WIND CHILL MINUS 23 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 11 THIS AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. TONIGHT..BECOMING CLOUDY THIS EVENING. PERIODS OF SNOW BEGINNING OVERNIGHT. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 15. WIND CHILL MINUS 13 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 24 OVERNIGHT. SATURDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW ENDING IN THE AFTERNOON THEN CLEARING. AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR MINUS 14. WIND CHILL MINUS 24 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 17 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. MEDICINE HAT - BOW ISLAND - SUFFIELD. TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 4. WIND CHILL MINUS 14 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 9 THIS AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. TONIGHT..CLOUDY. PERIODS OF SNOW BEGINNING OVERNIGHT. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 7. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 13. SATURDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW. AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND BECOMING NORTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 IN THE MORNING. TEMPERATURE FALLING TO MINUS 10 IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND CHILL MINUS 12 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 18 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK - FOREMOST. TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 2. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 11. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. TONIGHT..CLOUDY. PERIODS OF SNOW BEGINNING THIS EVENING. WIND EAST 30 KM/H. LOW MINUS 8. WIND CHILL MINUS 10 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 17 OVERNIGHT. SATURDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW. AMOUNT 2 CM EXCEPT 5 CM OVER THE CYPRESS HILLS. WIND NORTHEAST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. HIGH MINUS 6 WITH TEMPERATURE FALLING TO MINUS 10 IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND CHILL MINUS 13 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 20 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. LETHBRIDGE - TABER - MILK RIVER. TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING THIS AFTERNOON. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH MINUS 4. WIND CHILL MINUS 15 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 9 THIS AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. TONIGHT..PERIODS OF SNOW. LOCAL AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 9. WIND CHILL MINUS 9 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 16 OVERNIGHT. SATURDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW AND LOCAL BLOWING SNOW. AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM. WIND BECOMING NORTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 IN THE MORNING. TEMPERATURE FALLING TO MINUS 12 IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 22. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. CARDSTON - FORT MACLEOD - MAGRATH. TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING THIS AFTERNOON. WIND WEST 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH MINUS 2. WIND CHILL MINUS 12 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 6 THIS AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. TONIGHT..PERIODS OF SNOW. LOCAL AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 9. WIND CHILL MINUS 6 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 14 OVERNIGHT. SATURDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW. LOCAL BLOWING SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND BECOMING NORTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 IN THE MORNING. TEMPERATURE FALLING TO MINUS 14 IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND CHILL MINUS 14 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 25 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. CROWSNEST PASS - PINCHER CREEK - WATERTON LAKES NAT. PARK. TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. WIND WEST 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH MINUS 3. WIND CHILL MINUS 17 THIS MORNING AND MINUS 8 THIS AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. TONIGHT..PERIODS OF SNOW. LOCAL AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR MINUS 9. WIND CHILL MINUS 11 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 16 OVERNIGHT. SATURDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW. AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H BECOMING EAST 20 NEAR NOON. TEMPERATURE FALLING TO MINUS 13 IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND CHILL MINUS 16 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 21 IN THE AFTERNOON. END