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HIGHWAY 3 - PAULSON SUMMIT TO KOOTENAY PASS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Potential for snow showers over Kootenay Pass Where: Kootenay Pass. When: Late this afternoon to late this evening. What: Snowfall accumulation trace to 2 cm Remarks: A cool airmass remains over the BC interior today. Any heavier convective shower will lower the snow level to near Kootenay Pass this afternoon and this evening. Travellers are advised to adjust their driving over high elevation passes as weather conditions may change rapidly. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Road conditions are available at drivebc.ca. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.

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  • Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass
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Current ConditionsObserved at: Nelson

16°C

Wind:
N 8 km/h
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Temperature:
16.2°C
Pressure:
101.0 kPa
Dew point:
6.2°C
Humidity:
52%
Date:
Observed at:
Nelson
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Chance of showers
Today
18°C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers and risk of thunderstorms. Wind becoming west 20 km/h this afternoon. High 18. UV index 4 or moderate.
Chance of showers
Tonight
5°C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers this evening. Clearing overnight. Risk of thunderstorms early this evening. Snow level lowering to 1700 metres this evening. Fog patches developing before morning. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low plus 5.
Chance of showers
Tue, 18 Jun
16°C
Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness late in the morning then 30 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating early in the morning. Wind becoming south 20 km/h late in the afternoon. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate.
Night:Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 8.
Chance of showers
Wed, 19 Jun
22°C
A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. High 22.
Night:Clear. Low 8.
Sunny
Thu, 20 Jun
27°C
Sunny. High 27.
Night:Clear. Low 8.
Sunny
Fri, 21 Jun
30°C
Sunny. High 30.
Night:Cloudy periods. Low 12.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sat, 22 Jun
32°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High 32.
Night:Cloudy periods. Low 14.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sun, 23 Jun
30°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High 30.
Normals:
Max24°C.Min10°C.
Sunrise:
4:42 PDT
Sunset:
20:59 PDT

Averages and extremes

17 Jun
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (1993-2023)
  • 32.1°C
  • 2003
Lowest temperature (1993-2023)
  • 5.4°C
  • 2001
Greatest precipitation (1993-2023)
  • 45.0 mm
  • 2005
Greatest rainfall
  • n/a
Greatest snowfall
  • n/a
Most snow on the ground (2000-2000)
  • 0.0 cm
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a

Yesterday's Data

Max:
15.8°C
Min:
7.0°C

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