Raymond, Alberta, is in for a stretch of classic prairie summer weather this week, with sunny skies and rising temperatures after a chance of evening showers. Environment Canada expects clearing conditions tonight, giving way to a warming trend that will push highs into the low 30s by the weekend.
At noon on Monday, July 6, the Environment Canada station in Raymond recorded a temperature of 18.8°C with light east winds. Monday’s high is forecast at 24°C, but the real warmth builds starting Tuesday when the mercury climbs to 29°C. The humidex that day may make it feel like 33°C.
Tonight carries a 30 percent chance of overnight showers as clouds move in after a clear evening, but the rest of the week looks dry and sunny. Highs will reach 31°C by Sunday, July 12, with plenty of sunshine each day. No weather alerts are in effect for the area.
Residents should take care in the sun, as UV index values will be very high at 8 on Monday and high at 7 on Tuesday. The long days provide ample time to enjoy the outdoors, with sunrise at 5:32 a.m. and sunset not until 9:39 p.m., typical for early July in southern Alberta.
The warm trend lines up with the broader seasonal outlook, which shows a 40 to 70 percent chance of above-normal temperatures across Alberta this summer, especially in southern parts of the province. Raymond’s normal high for this time of year is 25°C, but this week’s forecast suggests residents can expect a toastier run of days.
