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Hourly Forecast - Tofino

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YELLOW WARNING - RAINFALL

Impact Level: High

Forecast Confidence: Moderate


Very heavy rain is expected. What: Total rainfall accumulations of 80 to 120 mm, except up to 150 mm locally or over higher terrain. Where: North Vancouver Island (near Port Alice), West Vancouver Island (northwest of Barkley Sound) and Inland Vancouver Island (near Gold River). When: This afternoon to Friday afternoon. Remarks: A potent low pressure system will drench parts of West Vancouver Island and Inland Vancouver Island beginning this afternoon. The heaviest rainfall is expected from midnight tonight through Friday morning, with rainfall rates possibly reaching up to or over 10 mm/h for several hours. The highest rainfall amounts are forecast between Tofino and northwards and will spread inland to Port Alice, Zeballos, Tahsis and Gold River. This is the first potent storm in a series of wet and windy weather systems that will affect the BC coast into next week. Localized flooding is possible. Some roads may become impassable. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times. Stay away from rivers, creeks and culverts. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #BCStorm.

In effect for:

  • West Vancouver Island
Date/Time
(PCT)
Temp.
(°C)
Weather ConditionsLikelihood of precip (%) UV indexWind
(km/h)
5 November 2026
10:00 9 Chance of showers

Chance of showers

601SE 20
11:00 10 Chance of showers

Chance of showers

601SE 20
gusts 40
12:00 10 Rain

Rain

100*SE 20
gusts 40
13:00 11 Rain

Rain

100*SE 20
gusts 40
14:00 11 Rain

Rain

100*SE 20
gusts 40
15:00 11 Rain

Rain

100*SE 20
gusts 40
16:00 11 Rain

Rain

100*SE 20
gusts 40
17:00 11 Rain

Rain

100*SE 40
gusts 60
18:00 11 Rain

Rain

100*SE 40
gusts 60
19:00 11 Rain

Rain

100*SE 40
gusts 60
20:00 11 Rain

Rain

100*SE 40
gusts 60
21:00 11 Rain

Rain

100*SE 40
gusts 60
22:00 11 Rain

Rain

100*SE 40
gusts 60
23:00 11 Rain

Rain

100*SE 40
gusts 60
6 November 2026
00:00 11 Rain at times heavy

Rain at times heavy

100*SE 40
gusts 60
01:00 11 Rain at times heavy

Rain at times heavy

100*SE 40
gusts 60
02:00 11 Rain at times heavy

Rain at times heavy

100*SE 40
gusts 60
03:00 11 Rain at times heavy

Rain at times heavy

100*SE 40
gusts 60
04:00 11 Rain at times heavy

Rain at times heavy

100*SE 40
gusts 60
05:00 11 Rain at times heavy

Rain at times heavy

100*SE 40
gusts 60
06:00 11 Rain at times heavy

Rain at times heavy

100*SE 40
gusts 60
07:00 11 Rain at times heavy

Rain at times heavy

100*SE 40
gusts 60
08:00 11 Rain at times heavy

Rain at times heavy

100*SE 40
gusts 60
09:00 11 Rain at times heavy

Rain at times heavy

100*SE 40
gusts 60

* Value not significant

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