Current Conditions - Edmonton, AB

Latest Weather News - Edmonton

• Cover your plants: Much of Alberta under frost advisory as temperature set to reach freezing

  Environment Canada issues frost advisories when temperatures are expected to reach zero during the growing season, leading to potential damage or destruction of plants and crops.

  Weather

  Sep 20
• Alberta aurora watchers treated to stunning Northern Lights display

  Parts of northcentral Alberta were awash in purple, pink, teal and green hues Monday night, in a gorgeous display of aurora borealis.

  Canada

  Sep 19
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• Wildfires in Canada could burn into late fall, winter

  Forecast maps show Manitoba is likely to see intense fire activity in September, with Saskatchewan, Eastern Alberta and Western Ontario also likely to see “above-average” activity.

  Environment

  Sep 7
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• Calf prices in Alberta hit record high amid drought conditions

  Experts say a shrinking cow herd is driving demand and that's pushing up calf prices to the highest they have ever been. It’s a pay day many ranchers have been banking on.

  Economy

  Sep 6
• Smoke in Edmonton jumps from 14 hours annually to 199+ in 15 years

  Between 1981 and 2023, the number of annual "smoke hours" in Edmonton has risen from an average of 14 to 199 hours so far this year. Experts say it's affecting our mental health.

  Canada

  Sep 4
• Poor air quality reported across Alberta as wildfire smoke lingers

  As of Monday morning, special air quality statements had been issued all over the province by Environment and Climate Change Canada.

  Weather

  Sep 4
• Poor air quality prompts Edmonton to activate extreme weather response

  Edmonton is currently under a special air quality statement. The Air Quality Health Index could reach Level 7 in the next 24 hours.

  Environment

  Aug 31
• Warm, late-August temperatures prompt city to take steps to keep vulnerable Edmontonians cool

  With warm weather forecasted for Edmonton for the final days of August, the city has activated its "extreme weather response" protocols in an effort to help all citizens keep cool.

  Weather

  Aug 28
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• Fog, smoke results in ‘near-zero visibility’ in parts of Edmonton, surrounding area

  People commuting to work in Edmonton and the surrounding area on Friday were being asked to exercise caution as fog and wildfire smoke combined to create poor driving conditions.

  Weather

  Aug 25
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• Conspiracy theories swirl around wildfires amid record season in Canada

  Canada's current wildfire season is devastating evidence of the effects of climate change, scientists say, but some conspiracy theorists are not convinced.

  Canada

  Aug 25
• Wildfire smoke triggers poor air quality alert in Edmonton, northern Alberta

  Wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility in Edmonton and across northern Alberta, which prompted an air quality statement to be issued Wednesday evening. 

  Environment

  Aug 24
• Canadians want better forest protection amid worst wildfire season: poll

  As Canada struggles through its worst fire season in recorded history, a new survey suggests protecting forests remains one issue that unites most Canadians.

  Canada

  Aug 24
• Funnel cloud potential, thunderstorms expected across central Alberta on Wednesday

  Environment Canada said thunderstorms and funnel clouds are possible Wednesday afternoon into the evening south of Edmonton and north of Calgary, but not actual tornadoes.

  Weather

  Aug 23
• Wildfires in B.C., N.W.T. causing ‘apocalyptic devastation,’ Trudeau says

  A state of emergency has been declared in B.C., and an encroaching wildfire has forced all residents of the Northwest Territories' capital to evacuate.

  Canada

  Aug 21
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• Arsenic-contaminated Giant Mine seen as ‘low-risk’ during N.W.T fire

  A former gold mine five kilometres from Yellowknife is seen as a low fire risk amid the Northwest Territories wildfires. The mine contains over 237,000 tonnes of arsenic trioxide.

  Canada

  Aug 21
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• ‘It’s a lot’: N.W.T. evacuees face long lines as they arrive to Calgary

  Evacuees from Yellowknife continue to pour into Calgary with 26 flights arriving on Friday and more coming in after a long journey by car or truck.

  Environment

  Aug 18
• Wildfires spread in B.C., N.W.T., forcing evacuations and sending smoke east

  As wildfires grip western and northern regions of Canada, the smoke is projected to spread across the Prairie provinces into the weekend, and potentially further east.

  Canada

  Aug 18
• Yellowknife is emptying as the N.W.T. wildfires near

  More than 230 fires across the territory have forced half of the population to leave their homes as of Friday, according to National Defence Minister Bill Blair.

  Fire

  Aug 18
• N.W.T. wildfire evacuees shelter in Edmonton area as blaze threatens Yellowknife

  Less than 12 hours after opening, a reception centre at the Leduc Recreation Centre reached capacity and evacuees are now being redirected to the Edmonton Expo Centre.

  Fire

  Aug 17
• Temperature records broken in 5 Alberta cities as heat wave ramps up

  Environment Canada says hot weather is impacting many parts of southern Alberta this week, with the potential for temperature records to be broken each day.

  Canada

  Aug 15
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• ‘Slept in my wedding dress’: Couple spends wedding night on mountain after Banff gondola breakdown

  A photographer who was taking wedding pictures at the top of Sulphur Mountain earlier this week says there didn't appear to be a contingency plan when the Banff Gondola broke down.

  Canada

  Aug 9
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• Tornado warning ends as severe thunderstorms loses steam in central Alberta

  Warnings and advisories were issued Wednesday as weather conditions became favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes.

  Weather

  Aug 2
• Albertans brace for high August electricity bills

  The hotter it gets, the higher the demand for power. Albertans part of the Regulated Rate Option (RRO) will see their August bills hit an uncomfortable record.

  Consumer

  Aug 1
• Severe thunderstorm warning lifted for areas near Red Deer

  ECCC warned the storm could bring baseball size hail, strong wind gusts and heavy rain. Intense lightning is likely and tornadoes are possible with thunderstorms.

  Canada

  Jul 31