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A look at Wednesday’s Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.
It’s 13 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station, with 8 km/h winds from the south, southwest.
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The sun just started to poke out from behind the clouds but it seems we’ll be playing peek-a-boo all day.
The forecast is calling for a daytime high of 26 C with a 60 per cent chance of showers with a risk of a thunderstorm.
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We’re still seeing some local smoke hang over us with a light haze in the air for today but that will increase on Thursday, with widespread smoke expected to blanket the city around noon.
Temperatures heading into the weekend continue to look lovely with lots of sunshine in forecast for Saturday and Sunday.
Today’s forecast
Today: A mix of sun and cloud. 60 per cent chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Local smoke. High 26 C. Humidex 29. UV index 7 or high.
Tonight: Partly cloudy with 60 per cent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Local smoke. Low 16 C.
Tomorrow: A mix of sun and cloud. 60 per cent chance of showers in the afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Local smoke becoming widespread smoke near noon. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 25 C. Humidex 28. UV index 7 or high.
Sunrise: 5:20 a.m.
Sunset: 9:59 p.m.
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Normals:
Max: 23 C
Min: 12 C
Yesterday
Max: 22.6 C
Min: 13.5 C
Precipitation: 0.0 mm
On This Day (1996-2022)
Highest temperature: 33.8 C in 2002
Lowest temperature: 8.2 C in 2013
???? Eye On Edmonton
This space is dedicated to some of the great and interesting photos taken by Postmedia photographers while they’re out and about town.
The City of Edmonton is welcoming 11 new Community Peace Officers who are graduating from the Government of Alberta’s Community Peace Officer Induction Program. These new graduates received their certificates at a ceremony at City Hall and soon join the ranks of Community Peace Officers by helping ensure the safety of downtown Edmonton, the transit system and the many pets and animals in Edmonton. Taken on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in Edmonton. Photo by Greg Southam /Postmedia 
The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, makes a funding announcement of an additional 31 million dollars to improve railway crossing safety in the City of Edmonton for the 50th Street overpass. The Mayor of Edmonton, Amarjeet Sohi, Councillor Ashley Salvador, Deputy City Manager, Adam Laughlin and MP Heather McPherson were also on hand. Taken on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in Edmonton. Photo by Greg Southam /Postmedia 
The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, inspects the construction on the 50th street overpass after making a funding announcement to improve railway crossing safety in the City of Edmonton for the 50th Street overpass. Taken on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in Edmonton. Greg Southam-Postmedia Photo by Greg Southam /Greg Southam
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