Alberta Weather October 29, 2026: Snow Ending, Cold Night and a Sunnier Saturday
Alberta Morning Weather — Thursday, October 29, 2026
Alberta is in for a cold, grey but quieter Thursday as Wednesday's snow winds down. Light snow ends this morning in Edmonton, Fort McMurray and Slave Lake. Elsewhere, there is only a slight chance of flurries, with some afternoon sunshine in the south and mountain communities.
Daytime highs reach just −3°C to 1°C, with Medicine Hat and Jasper the mildest locations. Winds remain light, but morning wind chills are near −7°C to −12°C.
Environment Canada weather alerts
No Environment Canada alerts were reported for the ten cities in the supplied Thursday morning forecast. Check the latest official alerts before travelling.
Alberta city-by-city forecast
Edmonton
Light snow ending late this morning, then cloudy, clearing after midnight. High −1°C, low −7°C, currently −3°C.
Calgary
Mainly cloudy with a 30% chance of flurries this morning and again overnight. High −2°C, low −6°C, currently −4°C.
Red Deer
Mainly cloudy with a 30% chance of flurries early this morning. High −1°C, low −11°C, currently −6°C.
Medicine Hat
Cloudy with a 60% chance of flurries and risk of freezing drizzle early this morning, then a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. High 1°C, low −10°C, currently −1°C.
Fort McMurray
Periods of light snow ending late this morning, then cloudy with a 30% chance of flurries. High −3°C, low −6°C, currently −4°C.
Grande Prairie
Mainly cloudy with a 30% chance of flurries this morning, clearing tonight; wind chill near −19°C overnight. High −2°C, low −13°C, currently −5°C.
Banff
Cloudy with a 30% chance of flurries early, becoming a mix of sun and cloud late this morning. High 0°C, low −11°C, currently −6°C.
Jasper
Cloudy with a 30% chance of flurries early, becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning, clearing tonight. High 1°C, low −13°C, currently −6°C.
Slave Lake
Light snow ending this morning, then cloudy with a 30% chance of flurries, clearing overnight. High −2°C, low −8°C, currently −3°C.
Fort Vermilion
Mainly cloudy, clearing this afternoon, then clear tonight. High −2°C, low −12°C, currently −4°C.
Tonight: A widespread overnight freeze
Every city falls well below freezing tonight, from −6°C in Calgary and Fort McMurray to −13°C in Grande Prairie and Jasper. Overnight wind chills range from about −12°C to −19°C.
Snow-covered surfaces may refreeze. Drivers should watch for icy patches and allow extra time for the Friday morning commute.
Looking ahead: Friday and Saturday
Friday morning may still bring icy roads under continued cold conditions.
Saturday turns sunny and milder, with highs of 1°C to 9°C across Alberta.
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Source
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada. Forecast details supplied for the Thursday, October 29, 2026 Alberta Radio morning report. For current conditions and alerts, visit weather.gc.ca.
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