Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada Climate Change Severity

67
Very High
The current climate change severity in Fort Chipewyan is Very High, with a 38.8% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Fort Chipewyan Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

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Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Fort Chipewyan temperature has changed by around -182.8%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
3046
53.3%

cloudyCloudy
5024
-52%

rainyRainy
7160
-15.4%

snowySnowy
664
966.6%

mistyMisty
06
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Fort Chipewyan has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 67 (within the Very High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

67/100


Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Fort Chipewyan experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-2.6 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

+37.57 %


Change in average humidity

+8.87 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

+41.02 %


Heatwave changed by

-6 Days


Coldwave changed by

-9 Days


Wind speeds changed by

+0.76 km/h


These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Fort Chipewyan's Very High severity status requires urgent and immediate adaptation and mitigation strategies, particularly focused on managing extreme weather events, improving air quality, and ensuring water resources are adequate for the population.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Aug.

Fort Chipewyan Weather Forecast 30 Days (September - October 2026)
Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Wed. 30, Sep.
blizzardBlizzard

Temperature Icon3°/1°

Humidity Icon89%

Wind Icon33.8km/h
Thu. 1, Oct.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon8°/2°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon16.2km/h
Fri. 2, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon10°/5°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon15.1km/h
Sat. 3, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon5°/3°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon15.8km/h
Sun. 4, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon9°/2°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon28.4km/h
Mon. 5, Oct.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon13°/9°

Humidity Icon68%

Wind Icon32km/h
Tue. 6, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon11°/4°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon22km/h
Wed. 7, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon5°/1°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon18.7km/h
Thu. 8, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon7°/1°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon17.6km/h
Fri. 9, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon8°/2°

Humidity Icon74%

Wind Icon17.9km/h
Sat. 10, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon9°/3°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon16.2km/h
Sun. 11, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon7°/1°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon17.9km/h
Mon. 12, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon5°/0°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon17.8km/h
Tue. 13, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon6°/0°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon17km/h
Wed. 14, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon6°/0°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon18.7km/h
Thu. 15, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon6°/0°

Humidity Icon74%

Wind Icon18.7km/h
Fri. 16, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon6°/0°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon16.1km/h
Sat. 17, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon7°/1°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon16.9km/h
Sun. 18, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon6°/1°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon17.7km/h
Mon. 19, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon5°/0°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon15.8km/h
Tue. 20, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon5°/0°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon17.5km/h
Wed. 21, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon4°/-1°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon15.1km/h
Thu. 22, Oct.
light freezing rainFreezing Rain

Temperature Icon4°/-2°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon16.2km/h
Fri. 23, Oct.
light freezing rainFreezing Rain

Temperature Icon3°/-1°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon14.8km/h
Sat. 24, Oct.
moderate snowSnow

Temperature Icon4°/-1°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon18.4km/h
Sun. 25, Oct.
moderate snowSnow

Temperature Icon2°/-2°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon16.2km/h
Mon. 26, Oct.
moderate snowSnow

Temperature Icon2°/-2°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon17.6km/h
Tue. 27, Oct.
moderate snowSnow

Temperature Icon2°/-3°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon17km/h
Wed. 28, Oct.
patchy moderate snowSnow

Temperature Icon1°/-4°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon17.7km/h
Thu. 29, Oct.
light freezing rainFreezing Rain

Temperature Icon1°/-4°

Humidity Icon85%

Wind Icon15.3km/h
Fri. 30, Oct.
light freezing rainFreezing Rain

Temperature Icon1°/-4°

Humidity Icon86%

Wind Icon14.5km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onMon. 5, Oct.

13°C


Low will be onWed. 28, Oct.

-4°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onWed. 30, Sep.

89%


Low will be onMon. 5, Oct.

68%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onWed. 30, Sep.

33.8km/h


Low will be onFri. 30, Oct.

14.5km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onWed. 30, Sep.

9.6mm


Low will be onThu. 1, Oct.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSun. 4, Oct.

3


Low will be onWed. 30, Sep.

0.8