Current Conditions - Three Hills, AB

Latest Weather News - Calgary

• 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
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• Calgarians recount earthquake, extreme weather from Hurricane Hilary

  The first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, Hilary dropped more than half an average year’s worth of rain on some areas.

  Weather

  Aug 21
• 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
• 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
• ‘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
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• 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
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• Hot weather drives up calls for Calgary emergency services

  Emergency officials say when the mercury rises, so do the calls for help.

  Canada

  Aug 17
• 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
• Calgary readies evacuation centre, hotel rooms for Yellowknife evacuees

  The City of Calgary is outlining its plans to support and take in fire evacuees from the Northwest Territories during the wildfires.

  Weather

  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
• Environment Canada issues heat warning for Calgary, Southern Alberta

  Environment and Climate Change Canada said forecasted high temperatures near 30 degrees will stick around for most of the week, with overnight lows hovering around 14 degrees.

  Weather

  Aug 14
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• High temperatures coming to Calgary

  According to a Sunday evening alert, temperatures in Calgary are forecast to be near 30 C and will arrive by Monday.

  Weather

  Aug 13
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• Stormy weather hits parts of Alberta Thursday afternoon

  Parts of Alberta were hit with very stormy weather on Thursday afternoon as Environment and Climate Change Canada issued watches and warnings in a number of areas in the province.

  Weather

  Aug 10
• Severe thunderstorm warning ended for Rocky View County near Cochrane

  According to an alert at 2:33 p.m., meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong winds, heavy rain and nickel size hail. 

  Weather

  Aug 9
• ‘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