Yellow Watch - Severe Thunderstorm
10:41 a.m. MDT Friday 3 July 2026

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High


Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain today.

Thunderstorms will persist into the evening hours.

Driving conditions may be difficult. Fast-moving and rapidly rising water can sweep vehicles away and damage infrastructure.

When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.

Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #ABStorm.

In effect for:
  • S.A. 2 near Hanna and Richdale

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Updated: @ 07-Mar-2026 12:20pm - next update at 12:00am  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Day time Day time
Currently: 22.4°C, Max: 22.4°C, Min: 10.6°C 22.4°C
Warmer 0.9°C than last hour.

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Feels like: 24.8°C

24-hr difference
2.7°CWarmer 2.7°C than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 22.4°C
12:18pm
24.7°C
6:59pm
Low: 10.6°C
5:39am
10.8°C
3:56am
 Wind from N N
14.6
Gust:
12.9 km/h
2 Bft - Gentle Breeze
Today: 20.9 km/h 11:19am
Gust Month: 48.3 km/h July 1
Rain Today: 0 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0 in
Rain Yesterday: 0 in
Storm Rain: 0 in
This Month: 0.23 in
Season Total: 6.72 in
1 rain day in July.
Tonight
Chance of showers or thunderstorms (60%)
Chance of showers or thunderstorms
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 52 % Decreased 7.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 12.1°C Decreased 1.0°C since last hour.
Barometer: 1007.5 hPa Rising 0.1  hPa/hr
Baro Trend: Steady
Sunrise: 5:16am
Sunset: 9:48pm
Moonset: 8:58am
Moonrise: 11:37pm
Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous, Moon at 18 days in cycle
87%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast UV Index Forecast
03 Jul 2026
6.4     High 
04 Jul 2026
6.5     High 
 EC Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Today & Tonight
Today
Chance of showers or thunderstorms (60%)
Chance of showers or thunderstorms

Max: 23°C
EC forecast: A mix of sun and cloud. 60 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms this afternoon with risk of a severe thunderstorm. High 23. Humidex 25. UV index 7 or high.
Davis VP+ forecast: Mostly cloudy and cooler, precipitation possible within 12 hours, possibly heavy at times, windy.
 
Tonight
Chance of showers or thunderstorms (60%)
Chance of showers or thunderstorms

Min: 10°C
EC forecast: Partly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms early this evening with risk of a severe thunderstorm. Low 10.