Edmonton weather: Wrestling with the forecast

The mercury is expected to rise to a respectable 25 C and a bothersome 28 with the humidex.

Published Aug 07, 2023 • 1 minute read

Professional kabaddi players from around the world take part in a tournament at the Sikh Heritage Mela at the Mill Woods Sport Park on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023 in Edmonton. The festival started 31 years ago after Sikh organizers request for a pavilion at the Edmonton Heritage Festival was turned down. Greg Southam-Postmedia Photo by Greg Southam /Greg Southam

A look at Edmonton weather by Environment Canada on this holiday Monday, Aug. 7.

It’s 16 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station with a 2 km/h breeze from the west. The forecast has shifted to move the threat of showers up a few hours with a 30 per cent chance of rain today and a 60 per cent chance tomorrow.

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The mercury is expected to rise to a respectable 25 C and a bothersome 28 with the humidex.

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Today’s forecast

Today: Sunny. A mix of sun and cloud late this afternoon with 30 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 25. Humidex 28. UV index 7 or high.

Tonight: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Low 15.

Tomorrow: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers in the morning and early in the afternoon. Showers beginning in the afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm early in the morning. High 19. UV index 3 or moderate.

Sunrise: 5:59 a.m.

Sunset: 9:19 p.m.

Normals:

Max: 23 C

Min: 12 C

Yesterday

Max: 26 C

Min: 12.9 C

Precipitation: 0.0 mm

On This Day (1996-2022)

Highest temperature: 30.5 C in 2008

Lowest temperature: 7.4 C in 2002

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Spectators watch professional kabaddi players from around the world take part in a tournament at the Sikh Heritage Mela at the Mill Woods Sport Park on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023 in Edmonton. The festival started 31 years ago after Sikh organizers request for a pavilion at the Edmonton Heritage Festival was turned down. Greg Southam-Postmedia Photo by Greg Southam /Greg Southam Professional kabaddi players from around the world take part in a tournament at the Sikh Heritage Mela at the Mill Woods Sport Park on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023 in Edmonton. The festival started 31 years ago after Sikh organizers request for a pavilion at the Edmonton Heritage Festival was turned down. Greg Southam-Postmedia Photo by Greg Southam /Greg Southam

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