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Record from Aug 17, 2026. Back to current conditions

Banff Aug 17, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 27, 2026, 6:40 AM UTC.

Weather-risk signals · signal engine (Open-Meteo)

A dry stretch is forming

high

7 dry days in a row could start 2026-08-24. A dry day here means 1mm of rain or less; the important number is the length of the run. Crops in flowering or fruit-set windows are most exposed.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 22, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture

A cold stretch is on the way

extreme

10 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-08-17. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 20, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality · ski tourism

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 26.5mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 2.2mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 22, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 77.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 25.6 °CMin 7.1 °CGusts 29.5 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 17, 2026.