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Fort McMurray weather

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Light drizzle,warmer tomorrow

Env. Canada, the European and the American model agree on a high near 19° in Fort McMurray today. Tomorrow looks cloudy around 23°, with a 21% chance of rain.

19°
23°
25°11°
24°11°
18°10°
20°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeSundaymodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±3°Wednesdaysplit ±4°
Env. CanadaGEM model
19°
Light drizzle
Today 19°·Low ·Rain 0%
EuropeanECMWF
19°
Partly cloudy
Today 19°·Low ·Rain 8%
AmericanNOAA GFS
20°
Cloudy
Today 20°·Low ·Rain 0%
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Fort McMurray weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Fort McMurray swings 43°C across the year, from 25°C highs in July to -18°C lows in January, and June is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 456 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 33 days a year at 25°C or above, 5 of them at 30°C or above, 197 frost nights, and rain on 90 days.

Warmest month
July
25°C average high
Coldest month
January
-18°C average low
Wettest month
June
456 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, July, August and September
Residents
67,000
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Most accurate here
European
93/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
33 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
197 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
90 days
a year with 1 mm or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Fort McMurray’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

Env. Canada, European, American side by side around Fort McMurray and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Fort McMurray hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Fort McMurray 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light drizzle
19°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
23°
models agree
Sun
Partly cloudy
25° 11°
models agree
Mon
Partly cloudy
24° 11°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
18° 10°
±3°
Wed
Light drizzle
20°
±4°
Thu
Light drizzle
17°
±3°
Fri
Cloudy
14°
models agree
Sat
Cloudy
15°
±4°
Sun
Drizzle
14°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
14°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
10°
±3°
Wed
Cloudy
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
12°
±5°

Fort McMurray, Alberta is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 25°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around -18°C), with roughly 456 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Env. Canada, European, American forecast for Fort McMurray right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Canada before you trust any single number.

Fort McMurray climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
-10°
-18°
Feb
-6°
-16°
Mar
-2°
-14°
Apr
10°
-2°
May
19°
Jun
20°
Jul
25°
13°
Aug
23°
12°
Sep
19°
Oct
Nov
-2°
-8°
Dec
-5°
-12°

Which forecast is most accurate in Fort McMurray?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
89±0.6°C97±1.4 km/t9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
EC
Env. Canada
82
/100rank #2
84±0.9°C95±2.6 km/t7184% hitEnvironment and Climate Change CanadaDorval, Québec, Canada
American logo
American
77
/100rank #3
65±1.9°C96±2.1 km/t7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1304 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Canada, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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your vote counts

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°19° to 20°±8%0% to 8% chance
Tomorrow±2°23° to 24°±21%0% to 21% chance
Sun±1°24° to 25°±32%0% to 32% chance
Mon±1°24° to 25°±16%0% to 16% chance
Tue±3°17° to 19°±17%6% to 23% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Fort McMurray

today, local time
Sunrise
07:02
Sunset
19:34
Daylight
12h 32m

Common questions

What's the weather in Fort McMurray today?
On this page we show what Env. Canada, European, American each forecast for Fort McMurray today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Fort McMurray today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Env. Canada, European, American for Fort McMurray and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Fort McMurray?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Fort McMurray (CheckWeather Score 93/100), ahead of the Env. Canada at 82. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the CA accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Fort McMurray?
July is typically the warmest month in Fort McMurray, with average highs around 25°C.
How cold does Fort McMurray get?
The coldest month in Fort McMurray is January, when overnight lows average about -18°C.
How much rain does Fort McMurray get?
Fort McMurray sees roughly 456 mm of precipitation a year, with June usually the wettest month.

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