Yellowhead County, Alberta, Canada Climate Change Severity

57
High
The current climate change severity in Yellowhead County is High, with a 19.8% 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


Yellowhead County Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

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Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Yellowhead County temperature has changed by around -0.5%, 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
2352
126.08%

cloudyCloudy
5225
-51.9%

rainyRainy
10860
-44.4%

snowySnowy
815
87.5%

mistyMisty
013
100%

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

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Yellowhead County has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 57 (within the High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

57/100


High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Yellowhead County experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-0.02 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

+37.01 %


Change in average humidity

-9.23 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

+43.09 %


Heatwave changed by

+3 Days


Coldwave changed by

-9 Days


Wind speeds changed by

-0.03 km/h


These indicators show that Yellowhead County is experiencing a more volatile and extreme climate, reinforcing the need for urgent intervention to mitigate risks. As the severity score rises, focus must shift to adaptation and emergency preparedness.

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

Yellowhead County Weather Forecast 30 Days (September - October 2026)
Yellowhead County, Alberta, Canada


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Fri. 25, Sep.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon9°/2°

Humidity Icon94%

Wind Icon13.7km/h
Sat. 26, Sep.
moderate or heavy snow showersSnow Showers

Temperature Icon6°/0°

Humidity Icon90%

Wind Icon9.7km/h
Sun. 27, Sep.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon9°/-2°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon10.4km/h
Mon. 28, Sep.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon11°/-1°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon9.7km/h
Tue. 29, Sep.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon9°/1°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon16.6km/h
Wed. 30, Sep.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon8°/-1°

Humidity Icon65%

Wind Icon17.3km/h
Thu. 1, Oct.
moderate or heavy snow showersSnow Showers

Temperature Icon6°/-1°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon8.6km/h
Fri. 2, Oct.
light snow showersSnow Showers

Temperature Icon2°/-3°

Humidity Icon88%

Wind Icon7.6km/h
Sat. 3, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon11°/1°

Humidity Icon74%

Wind Icon9.9km/h
Sun. 4, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon11°/2°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon12.2km/h
Mon. 5, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon12°/1°

Humidity Icon66%

Wind Icon12.1km/h
Tue. 6, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon13°/2°

Humidity Icon69%

Wind Icon13.1km/h
Wed. 7, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon12°/3°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon14.2km/h
Thu. 8, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon10°/1°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon14km/h
Fri. 9, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon11°/0°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon12.7km/h
Sat. 10, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon10°/0°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon14.1km/h
Sun. 11, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon8°/-1°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon14.9km/h
Mon. 12, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon8°/-1°

Humidity Icon74%

Wind Icon12.4km/h
Tue. 13, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon8°/-1°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon13.2km/h
Wed. 14, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon9°/0°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon14.4km/h
Thu. 15, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon10°/0°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon13.9km/h
Fri. 16, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon10°/0°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon12.5km/h
Sat. 17, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon10°/0°

Humidity Icon67%

Wind Icon14.4km/h
Sun. 18, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon10°/1°

Humidity Icon68%

Wind Icon11.7km/h
Mon. 19, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon11°/1°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon13.2km/h
Tue. 20, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon9°/0°

Humidity Icon74%

Wind Icon13.4km/h
Wed. 21, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon8°/-1°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon12.2km/h
Thu. 22, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon7°/-2°

Humidity Icon74%

Wind Icon13.3km/h
Fri. 23, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon6°/-2°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon12.4km/h
Sat. 24, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon6°/-2°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon13.2km/h
Sun. 25, Oct.
moderate snowSnow

Temperature Icon5°/-3°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon13.9km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onTue. 6, Oct.

13°C


Low will be onFri. 2, Oct.

-3°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onFri. 25, Sep.

94%


Low will be onWed. 30, Sep.

65%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onWed. 30, Sep.

17.3km/h


Low will be onFri. 2, Oct.

7.6km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onFri. 25, Sep.

11.5mm


Low will be onMon. 5, Oct.

0.06mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onTue. 29, Sep.

3


Low will be onFri. 2, Oct.

1