Alberta Weather October 27, 2026: Rain Turning to Snow, Icy Roads Ahead

Alberta Morning Forecast — Tuesday, October 27, 2026

A grey, cooling Tuesday is underway across Alberta as wet weather moves in. Clouds cover most of the province, with daytime highs from −2°C to 5°C. Medicine Hat is mildest at 5°C.

Rain spreads into Calgary and Medicine Hat this afternoon, while snow begins in Banff and Jasper. Across central and northern Alberta, rain showers or flurries turn to snow tonight. Wednesday is shaping up to be snowy for much of the province.

Environment Canada weather alerts

No Environment Canada weather alerts were reported for the ten cities in this morning's supplied forecast. Conditions can change, so check official updates before travelling.

City-by-city Alberta forecast

Edmonton

Cloudy with a 30% chance of flurries late this afternoon. High 1°C, low −2°C, currently −1°C. Snow begins this evening, with about 2 cm expected tonight. Northwest wind 20 km/h near midnight.

Calgary

Cloudy, with periods of rain beginning this afternoon. High 4°C, low −2°C, currently −1°C. Light winds. Rain changes to snow this evening, with about 2 cm by Wednesday afternoon.

Red Deer

Cloudy, with morning fog clearing and a 30% chance of showers late this afternoon. High 2°C, low −3°C, currently −1°C. Light snow starts late this evening. Northwest gusts to 40 km/h Wednesday morning.

Medicine Hat

Cloudy, with drizzle changing to a 60% chance of rain showers near noon. High 5°C, low 0°C, currently 1°C. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. West wind 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. Rain or snow tonight.

Fort McMurray

Cloudy, with a 60% chance of rain showers or flurries late this afternoon. High 1°C, low −2°C, currently −5°C. Light winds. Snow begins this evening, about 5 cm tonight and another 2–4 cm Wednesday.

Grande Prairie

Mainly cloudy, with morning fog clearing. High 0°C, low −5°C, currently −3°C. North wind 20 km/h this evening; wind chill −12 overnight. Snow Wednesday, about 5 cm.

Banff

Becoming cloudy, with snow beginning this afternoon. High 0°C, low −4°C, currently −1°C. Light winds. About 2 cm of snow today and 5 cm tonight.

Jasper

Cloudy, with snow beginning this afternoon. High 0°C, low −4°C, currently −4°C. Light winds. Snowfall of 2–4 cm today and about 5 cm tonight.

Slave Lake

Cloudy, with a 60% chance of rain showers or flurries this afternoon. High 3°C, low −4°C, currently −4°C. Snow tonight, 2–4 cm, followed by 5–10 cm Wednesday. Northwest wind gusting to 40 km/h.

Fort Vermilion

Mix of sun and cloud, becoming cloudy near noon, with a 30% chance of flurries late this afternoon. High −2°C, low −4°C, currently −7°C. North wind 20 km/h this evening. Wind chill −16 this morning and near −10 tonight.

Tonight: Every city reaches freezing or below

All ten cities reach 0°C or colder overnight, from 0°C in Medicine Hat to −5°C in Grande Prairie. With rain changing to snow in Calgary and Medicine Hat and snow spreading across northern and central Alberta, roads and sidewalks may become slushy or icy.

Wednesday outlook: More snow and a difficult commute

Snow is forecast for much of Alberta Wednesday. Slave Lake could receive 5–10 cm, Fort McMurray another 2–4 cm after approximately 5 cm tonight, and Grande Prairie around 5 cm. Drivers should allow extra time for the Wednesday morning commute and monitor changing road conditions.

Source and station information

Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada. Forecast details supplied for Alberta Radio's Tuesday, October 27, 2026 morning report. For current official forecasts and alerts, visit weather.gc.ca.

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