Barrhead, Alberta, is in for a stretch of warm and mostly sunny weather this week before a rainy weekend, according to Environment Canada. Daytime highs will range from 22°C to 25°C through Friday, offering good conditions for outdoor activities in the town of 4,320.
Tuesday starts with a mix of sun and cloud as morning fog lifts. A southeast wind will pick up through the day, gusting to 40 km/h, and there is a risk of thunderstorms beginning early evening. The high will reach 23°C with a humidex of 26, and the ultraviolet index will hit 7, which is considered high.
Any showers and thunderstorms are expected to clear out by midnight. The rest of the week looks mainly sunny or partly cloudy, with daytime highs in the low to mid-20s. Wednesday through Friday should be mostly dry and pleasant, making it a good time for residents to get outside.
Conditions will start to change by Saturday as a weather system moves in. Cloud cover will increase, and there is a 30 percent chance of showers during the day. By Sunday, periods of rain are expected, with temperatures cooling to around 16°C.
No weather alerts are currently in effect for Barrhead or the surrounding County of Barrhead No. 11, a major agricultural region where timely rainfall is important for crop and livestock operations. The week’s forecast aligns with typical late-July patterns for north-central Alberta, when summer thunderstorms are common.
