In the thick of storm season, and intense heat is adding the necessary fuel
Thursday in Calgary, we can expect a more reasonable high of 24 C. Sunshine with the chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms as early as 2 p.m.
Calgary should see some sun on Thursday, and then some wet
Well, July seems to have arrived so quickly, and so did peak storm season.
We are in the thick of it now (until early August), and this intense heat really does add the fuel needed to intensify these storms.
The heat will start to calm down for many communities on Thursday (except the far southeast corner of the province will still hold on to the 30s for another day).
In Calgary, we can expect a more reasonable high of 24 C.
Sunshine for much of the day, with the chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms arriving as early as 2 p.m.
danielle weather / july 2, 2025
Friday will be stable and sunny—especially in the morning for the Stampede Parade.
Friday night into Saturday will come with cooling temperatures and around five millimetres of rain.
danielle weather / july 2, 2025
These people in Stanley Park have the right idea to beat the heat. Thanks to Ron Jeffery for sharing:
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