Alberta Weather October 17, 2026: Calgary Wind Warning, 90 km/h Gusts and Mountain Snow

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Alberta Radio Morning Forecast — Saturday, October 17, 2026

Calgary is under a yellow wind warning until 8:01 PM MDT tonight, with west wind gusts up to 90 km/h this afternoon. Saturday is warm and very windy across Alberta. Southern communities are mostly dry with highs of 19 to 25°C, while the north and mountain parks face showers and possible thunderstorms with highs of 8 to 15°C.

CALGARY WIND WARNING

West winds of 70 km/h with gusts to 90 km/h are forecast for Calgary. Secure loose outdoor items and use caution on exposed roads, especially in high-profile vehicles. Check Environment and Climate Change Canada for current warning status.

CITY-BY-CITY FORECAST

Edmonton — Clouds building; 30% chance of showers and thunderstorm risk this afternoon, then clearing. High 15°C, low 4°C, now 7°C. Northwest gusts to 80 km/h.

Calgary — Mix of sun and cloud. High 20°C, low 2°C, now 9°C. West winds 70 km/h gusting to 90 km/h this afternoon.

Red Deer — Mix of sun and cloud, 30% chance of showers and thunderstorm risk late today. High 19°C, low -3°C, now 17°C. West gusts to 80 km/h.

Medicine Hat — Mix of sun and cloud. High 25°C, low 3°C, now 16°C. Southwest gusts to 80 km/h this afternoon.

Fort McMurray — Mainly cloudy, a few showers late today. High 14°C, low 2°C, now 5°C. West gusts to 60 km/h.

Grande Prairie — Showers ending this afternoon, then mix of sun and cloud. High 12°C, low 3°C, now 6°C. West gusts to 70 km/h.

Banff — Showers ending this afternoon. High 9°C, low -2°C, now 6°C. Around 5 cm of snow possible on parts of the Icefields Parkway.

Jasper — Showers ending this afternoon with thunderstorm risk. High 8°C, low 1°C, now 8°C. Around 5 cm of snow possible on parts of the Icefields Parkway.

Slave Lake — Showers and thunderstorm risk. High 9°C, low 4°C, now 4°C. West gusts to 80 km/h.

Fort Vermilion — Mainly cloudy, 30% chance of showers. High 12°C, low -1°C, now 4°C.

MOUNTAIN TRAVEL: ICEFIELDS PARKWAY

Approximately 5 cm of snow is forecast for parts of the Icefields Parkway near Banff and Jasper. Drivers should be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions.

TONIGHT: BELOW-FREEZING TEMPERATURES

Red Deer drops to -3°C, Banff to -2°C and Fort Vermilion to -1°C tonight. Other listed locations remain above freezing.

This forecast is based on the supplied morning conditions and may change. For official warnings and updated forecasts visit weather.gc.ca.

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