Alberta news, Alberta 100 km/h Winds are battering the province on Sunday, and once they ease, a stretch of weather more like early October than November is on the way, with some southern spots nearing 20°C.
By Maplestime News Desk | Calgary, Alberta | November 9, 2026
Sources: The Weather Network | Last updated: November 9, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Wind warnings were in effect Sunday, November 8, across Calgary, Airdrie, Brooks, Cardston, Cypress Hills, Drumheller, Hinton, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Nordegg, Okotoks and Rocky Mountain House.
- The 100 km/h Winds were expected to bring local gusts of 90 to 100 km/h, peaking Sunday afternoon and easing Sunday evening and overnight.
- By Wednesday, temperatures in much of Alberta could run nearly 15°C above seasonal averages.
- Some spots in southern Alberta may reach 20°C, more like early October than November.
Alberta 100 km/h Winds: Where Warnings Are in Effect
The wind warnings cover a wide sweep of the province, driven by a low-pressure system over northern Alberta. Calgary, Airdrie, Brooks, Cardston, Cypress Hills, Drumheller, Hinton, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Nordegg, Okotoks and Rocky Mountain House were all under warnings on Sunday.
Local gusts of 90 to 100 km/h were expected from the 100 km/h Winds, with the strongest winds peaking on Sunday afternoon. Travel difficulties and wind-related impacts were warned, and conditions were expected to ease on Sunday evening and overnight.
A Warm November Week Ahead
Once the 100 km/h Winds die down, the story flips. By Wednesday, temperatures in much of Alberta could run nearly 15°C above seasonal averages, and some spots in southern Alberta may reach 20°C.
That is more like early October than November, and it is being driven by mild Pacific air moving over the Rockies, part of one of the warmest patterns in North America right now.
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From Wild Wind to Unseasonable Warmth
It is a sharp swing, even by Alberta standards. One day brings gusts strong enough to make driving difficult across much of the province, and within days the same province could be seeing temperatures that feel like autumn never ended.
For Albertans, the advice is simple for now: hold on through Sunday, then enjoy a November week that will feel nothing like November.
Maplestime will provide updates from Alberta weather as announcements are made.
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