AWCN15 CWWG 270849
WEATHER SUMMARY
FOR ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 2:49 A.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 27 MAY 2026.

DISCUSSION.

THE FOLLOWING AREAS SET A DAILY MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORD ON MAY 
26, 2026 (TEMPERATURE VALUES GIVEN IN DEGREES CELSIUS): 

BOW ISLAND AREA (BOW ISLAND) 
NEW RECORD OF 34.7 
OLD RECORD OF 32.2 SET IN 1966 
RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1961 

CAMROSE AREA (CAMROSE) 
NEW RECORD OF 30.8 
OLD RECORD OF 30.6 SET IN 1966 
RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1921 

CLARESHOLM AREA (CLARESHOLM) 
NEW RECORD OF 30.8 
OLD RECORD OF 30.5 SET IN 1986 
RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1951 

CORONATION AREA (CORONATION CLIMATE) 
NEW RECORD OF 33.8 
OLD RECORD OF 30.6 SET IN 1936 
RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1912 

ESTHER AREA (ESTHER 1) 
NEW RECORD OF 33.7 
OLD RECORD OF 30.5 SET IN 1986 
RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1985 

LLOYDMINSTER AREA (LLOYDMINSTER) 
NEW RECORD OF 30.4 
OLD RECORD OF 29.3 SET IN 1986 
RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1952 

MEDICINE HAT AREA (MEDICINE HAT RCS) 
NEW RECORD OF 34.8 
OLD RECORD OF 33.9 SET IN 1936 
RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1883 

MILK RIVER AREA (MILK RIVER) 
NEW RECORD OF 33.2 
OLD RECORD OF 26.8 SET IN 2025 
RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1994 

ONEFOUR AREA (ONEFOUR CDA) 
NEW RECORD OF 34.0 
OLD RECORD OF 33.3 SET IN 1936 
RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1928 

VEGREVILLE AREA (VEGREVILLE) 
NEW RECORD OF 32.4 
OLD RECORD OF 32.2 SET IN 1950 
RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1918 

WAINWRIGHT AREA (WAINWRIGHT CFB AIRFIELD 21) 
NEW RECORD OF 32.7 
OLD RECORD OF 29.5 SET IN 1986 
RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1966 

NOTE: THE TEMPERATURE RECORDS REPORTED HERE HAVE BEEN DERIVED FROM A 
SELECTION OF HISTORICAL STATIONS IN EACH GEOGRAPHIC AREA THAT WERE 
ACTIVE DURING THE PERIOD OF RECORD.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SUMMARY MAY CONTAIN PRELIMINARY OR UNOFFICIAL 
INFORMATION AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE OR FINAL REPORT.

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