FPCN15 CWWG 261456 AAB UPDATED FORECASTS FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA AND THE MOUNTAIN PARKS ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 8:55 A.M. MDT FRIDAY 26 APRIL 2024 FOR TODAY AND SATURDAY. THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 11:00 A.M. MDT. --------------------------------------------------------------------- MAJOR REFERENCE ELEVATIONS: BANFF: 1384 METRES. LAKE LOUISE: 1750 METRES. HIGHWAY 93 - BOW SUMMIT: 2068 METRES. HIGHWAY 93 - SUNWAPTA PASS: 2034 METRES. COLUMBIA ICEFIELDS VISITORS CENTRE: 2006 METRES. JASPER: 1061 METRES. CANMORE: 1350 METRES. HWY 40 - HIGHWOOD PASS: 2206 METRES. PINCHER CREEK: 1030 METRES. WATERTON: 1280 METRES. CROWSNEST PASS: 1300 METRES. --------------------------------------------------------------------- BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN. TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS MORNING. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. LOW PLUS 5. SATURDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND BECOMING SOUTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 NEAR NOON. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE. HANNA - CORONATION - OYEN. TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS MORNING. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..CLEAR. BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY NEAR MIDNIGHT. LOW PLUS 1. SATURDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 NEAR NOON. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE. REMAINDER UNCHANGED. END