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The wind was a-howlin’ on Thursday in Alberta

May 15, 2026 | 5:48 PM

The wind was quite strong on Thursday in different parts of Alberta.

It was even to blame for the collapse of a sports dome in Red Deer.

According to Environment and Climate Change, wind reached the following maximum speeds on May 14 (km/h):

Three Hills: 101

Schuler: 100

Finnigan: 98

Cadogan: 96

Hussar: 96

Acadia Valley: 94

Cappon: 94

Pinhorn: 94

Red Deer: 94

Buffalo: 93

Coronation: 93

Morrin: 93

Rosalind: 93

Sunnynook: 93

Cabin Lake: 91

Esther: 91

Killam: 91

Stettler: 87

Medicine Hat: 85

Crestomere: 81

These numbers are preliminary, unofficial, and subject to change, ECCC notes.