Redcliff, Alberta is in for a blustery start to the week before a stretch of clear skies and steady warming, according to Environment Canada. Residents can expect wind gusts up to 50 km/h today before conditions settle into sunshine and highs reaching 33°C by Thursday.
The forecast for Monday, August 24 calls for a high of 26°C with a humidex of 27 and a UV index of 6, which is considered high. Winds from the west are expected to gust to 50 km/h.
Current observations from Medicine Hat Airport at 1:00 p.m. showed mostly cloudy skies and a temperature of 25.4°C, with wind already gusting to 57 km/h from the west-northwest. The Alberta government advises securing loose outdoor objects before thunderstorms in case of strong wind.
Once the unsettled weather clears tonight, the week ahead looks ideal for late-summer activities. Environment Canada’s forecast shows sunny conditions with a high of 28°C on Tuesday, warming to 31°C on Wednesday and peaking at 33°C on Thursday.
No weather alerts are currently in effect for the Redcliff area. The town of about 5,581 residents, located 5 km west of Medicine Hat, sits at an elevation of 752 metres in Cypress County, where semi-arid conditions typically bring warm, dry summers.
