FPCN16 CWWG 082004 AAA UPDATED FORECASTS FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHERN ALBERTA ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 2:03 P.M. MDT THURSDAY 8 MAY 2025 FOR TODAY AND FRIDAY. THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 4:00 P.M. MDT. --------------------------------------------------------------------- MAJOR REFERENCE ELEVATIONS: HIGHWAY 16 - OBED SUMMIT: 1164 METRES. HINTON: 1003 METRES. GRANDE CACHE: 1280 METRES. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LLOYDMINSTER - WAINWRIGHT - VERMILION - PROVOST. TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. LOCAL SMOKE. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH 15. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS EVENING AND RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. CLEARING THIS EVENING. LOCAL SMOKE THIS EVENING. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW PLUS 3. FRIDAY..MAINLY SUNNY. HIGH 18. UV INDEX 6 OR HIGH. REMAINDER UNCHANGED. END