Wetaskiwin, Alberta, is in for a stretch of mostly sunny and warm weather this week, according to Environment Canada. The forecast shows daytime highs climbing from the low 20s into the high 20s by Thursday, with no weather alerts in effect as of Monday afternoon.
Monday reached a high of 24°C under sunny skies, with some cloud mixing in this afternoon. Fog patches are expected to develop overnight into Tuesday morning but will clear quickly. Tuesday will be the muggiest day, with a humidex of 31 and a 30 percent chance of late-afternoon showers along with a risk of thunderstorms. The high is expected to reach 26°C.
Wednesday will be a bit cooler at 23°C and cloudier before clearing overnight. From Thursday through Sunday, temperatures will climb to a balmy 28°C to 29°C under sunny skies, well above the normal July high of 23°C. Friday night brings another slight chance of showers.
The pleasant outlook is a welcome shift after an unusually wet June across Alberta. Edmonton, just 68 kilometres north, set a rainfall record last month with roughly 260 millimetres. Environment Canada meteorologist Brian Proctor noted that July tends to be the peak month for severe summer weather, including thunderstorms and tornadoes. The shift to a drier pattern is more typical for this time of year.
Morning fog is common in central Alberta during July, forming on clear, calm nights as the ground cools. It usually burns off quickly once the sun comes up, so any early-morning haze shouldn’t disrupt daytime plans. With around 10 hours of daily sunshine, residents can look forward to good conditions for outdoor activities throughout the week.
