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High River weather

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Heavy drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

Env. Canada, the European and the American model agree on a high near 12° in High River today. Tomorrow looks rain around 14°, with a 92% chance of rain.

12°
14°
14°11°
19°10°
24°
19°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±4°Wednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±10°
Env. CanadaGEM model
12°
Heavy drizzle
Today 12°·Low ·Rain 68%
EuropeanECMWF
12°
Drizzle
Today 12°·Low ·Rain 94%
AmericanNOAA GFS
11°
Rain
Today 11°·Low ·Rain 51%

The weather map: all three models at once

Env. Canada, European, American side by side around High River and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

14-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Heavy drizzle
12°
models agree
Tomorrow
Rain
14°
models agree
Mon
Heavy showers
14° 11°
models agree
Tue
Rain
19° 10°
±4°
Wed
Cloudy
24°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
19°
±10°
Fri
Light drizzle
11°
±7°
Sat
Light drizzle
11°
±2°
Sun
Mostly clear
20°
±5°
Mon
Clear
21°
±2°
Tue
Cloudy
20°
±3°
Wed
Cloudy
18° 10°
±8°
Thu
Partly cloudy
20°
±4°
Fri
Light drizzle
14°
±7°

High River is a small town of about 14,000 people in Alberta, sitting at 50.6°N in a temperate climate zone. Env. Canada, European, American each forecast High River with their own physics, so we line all three up and flag where they disagree. Nearby towns include Okotoks, Legacy, Walden.

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.

Which forecast is most accurate in High River?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
93±0.4°C97±1.6 km/t8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
EC
Env. Canada
87
/100rank #2
86±0.8°C94±3.0 km/t8290% hitEnvironment and Climate Change CanadaDorval, Québec, Canada
American logo
American
82
/100rank #3
84±0.9°C94±3.2 km/t7184% 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 1302 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.

Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°11° to 12°±43%51% to 94% chance
Tomorrow±2°13° to 15°±35%57% to 92% chance
Mon±2°13° to 15°±24%62% to 86% chance
Tue±4°17° to 21°±30%48% to 78% chance
Wed±2°23° to 25°±2%0% to 2% 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 High River

today, local time
Sunrise
06:56
Sunset
20:11
Daylight
13h 15m

Common questions

What's the weather in High River today?
On this page we show what Env. Canada, European, American each forecast for High River 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 High River today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Env. Canada, European, American for High River 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 High River?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for High River (CheckWeather Score 93/100), ahead of the Env. Canada at 87. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the CA accuracy scoreboard for the full method.

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