Wind gusts to 90 km/h expected across Alberta today, Calgary stays milder
Environment and Climate Change Canada issued wind warnings for Edmonton, Lloydminster and surrounding areas Wednesday. Calgary faces gusts up to 40 km/h.
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Update — October 23, 2026: Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued warnings for significant snowfall across northeastern Alberta, with up to 25 cm expected by Saturday morning in some areas, while wind warnings remain in effect for portions of eastern and southeastern Alberta with northwesterly gusts up to 90 km/h forecast Friday morning. Wood Buffalo National Park and Fort Chipewyan face 15 to 20 cm of snow by Saturday morning as rain changes to snow Friday, with Fort McMurray, Fort McKay and Conklin forecast to receive 10 to 15 cm. ECCC warned that roads and walkways will be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow and that driving conditions will be challenging, with local utility outages possible.
Strong winds are sweeping across parts of Alberta Wednesday, with Environment and Climate Change Canada issuing a wind warning for Edmonton, Lloydminster, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Fort Saskatchewan, Drayton Valley, Vegreville, Devon, Leduc, Whitecourt and Slave Lake.
In the warning areas, gusts are expected to reach 90 km/h starting near noon in Slave Lake and Swan Hills, then progressing southeast to reach the Lloydminster area by early evening. The winds are expected to weaken this evening.
Calgary will experience milder conditions. West winds of 20 km/h gusting to 40 km/h are forecast during the day, shifting to north 20 km/h with gusts to 40 km/h in the evening and diminishing near midnight.
Environment and Climate Change Canada warned that high-sided vehicles will be pushed around by the wind, and residents should secure loose objects and prepare for possible disruptions to transportation, services and utilities.
The facts
Which Alberta cities are under wind warnings on October 14, 2026?
Environment and Climate Change Canada issued wind warnings for Edmonton, Lloydminster, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Fort Saskatchewan, Drayton Valley, Vegreville, Devon, Leduc, Whitecourt, and Slave Lake on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
How strong will winds get in the warning areas?
Wind gusts are expected to reach 90 km/h in the warning areas, starting near noon in Slave Lake and Swan Hills, then moving southeast to the Lloydminster area by early evening.
What wind speeds will Calgary experience?
Calgary will see west winds of 20 km/h gusting to 40 km/h during the day, then shifting to north 20 km/h with gusts to 40 km/h in the evening and diminishing near midnight.
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