Fort McKay, Alberta, Canada Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Fort McKay is High, with a 3.2% improvement in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Fort McKay Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

2026
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Fort McKay temperature has changed by around -12.6%, 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
2847
67.8%
cloudyCloudy
5440
-25.9%
rainyRainy
8638
-55.8%
snowySnowy
634
466.6%
mistyMisty
013
100%

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

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Fort McKay has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 48 (within the High severity category). While the score remains High, certain factors have improved over time. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

48/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Fort McKay experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-0.42 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+47.85 %

Change in average humidity

-1.51 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-0.2 %

Heatwave changed by

+2 Days

Coldwave changed by

-8 Days

Wind speeds changed by

-0.22 km/h

These indicators show improvement in key parametes of climate, but Fort McKay remains in the High severity category. Continuous focus on climate resilience is necessary to avoid further worsening and ensure sustainability.

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

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

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Fri. 25, Sep.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon11°/6°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon24.1km/h
Sat. 26, Sep.
light rainLight Rain
Temperature Icon6°/1°
Humidity Icon90%
Wind Icon26.6km/h
Sun. 27, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon11°/3°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon23km/h
Mon. 28, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon15°/5°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon15.8km/h
Tue. 29, Sep.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon12°/7°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon16.6km/h
Wed. 30, Sep.
light rain showerRain Shower
Temperature Icon7°/2°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon16.2km/h
Thu. 1, Oct.
moderate or heavy snow showersSnow Showers
Temperature Icon2°/1°
Humidity Icon91%
Wind Icon9.7km/h
Fri. 2, Oct.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon3°/-1°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon8.6km/h
Sat. 3, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon10°/2°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon14.3km/h
Sun. 4, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon10°/2°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon14km/h
Mon. 5, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon9°/2°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon16.1km/h
Tue. 6, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon10°/3°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon15.5km/h
Wed. 7, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon11°/2°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon14.7km/h
Thu. 8, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon9°/1°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon15.8km/h
Fri. 9, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon9°/1°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon14.7km/h
Sat. 10, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon10°/2°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon14.9km/h
Sun. 11, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon8°/1°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon15.4km/h
Mon. 12, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon7°/-1°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon14.9km/h
Tue. 13, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon7°/0°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon13.6km/h
Wed. 14, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon7°/0°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon16.3km/h
Thu. 15, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon7°/0°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon15.9km/h
Fri. 16, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon7°/0°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon13.5km/h
Sat. 17, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon8°/2°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon17km/h
Sun. 18, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon8°/1°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon15.4km/h
Mon. 19, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon7°/1°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon14.6km/h
Tue. 20, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon7°/0°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon14.9km/h
Wed. 21, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon5°/-1°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon13.6km/h
Thu. 22, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon5°/-1°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon13.6km/h
Fri. 23, Oct.
patchy moderate snowSnow
Temperature Icon4°/-1°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon11.9km/h
Sat. 24, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon5°/-1°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon16km/h
Sun. 25, Oct.
moderate or heavy snow showersSnow Showers
Temperature Icon3°/-3°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon14.2km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onMon. 28, Sep.

15°C

Low will be onSun. 25, Oct.

-3°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onThu. 1, Oct.

91%

Low will be onSun. 27, Sep.

68%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSat. 26, Sep.

26.6km/h

Low will be onFri. 2, Oct.

8.6km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSat. 26, Sep.

19.7mm

Low will be onFri. 2, Oct.

0.02mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onTue. 29, Sep.

3

Low will be onSat. 26, Sep.

0.3

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