Hourly Forecast - Simpson Ranch

YELLOW WARNING - HEAT

4:12 PM PDT Thursday 16 July 2026

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High

This is a heat warning. Temperatures are high and there is a risk to public health. What: Daytime highs in the high twenties and low thirties combined with overnight lows in the low teens. When: Fort Nelson: Now to middle of next week B.C. North Peace River: Now to Friday Where: Fort Nelson, B.C. North Peace River Additional Information: High temperatures will last until Friday for the B.C. North Peace River. However, Fort Nelson may see the high temperatures last until the middle of next week. Heat affects everyone, but the risks are greater for: seniors, people who live alone, people with pre-existing health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease or respiratory disease, people with mental illness such as schizophrenia, depression, or anxiety, people with substance use disorders, people with limited mobility. Check on family, friends and neighbours, who are at higher risk, particularly if they live alone, to make sure they have a cool space. Watch for early signs of heat illness (feeling unwell, fatigue, thirst, headache, unusually dark urine) as these can rapidly evolve into life-threatening emergencies. Ask a health professional, such as a pharmacist or physician, how medications or health conditions can affect your risk in the heat. Anyone working in the heat should take regularly scheduled breaks in a cool or shaded space. For more information: How to protect yourself from the health effects of extreme heat Health risks and who is at risk of extreme heat events To get more information: - Check the local news for health and safety updates. - Check HealthLinkBC online resources about heat-related illness and how to protect yourself at healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc-files/heat-related-illness. - Call HealthLinkBC at 8-1-1 to ask about heat-related illness. Environment Canada and local Medical Health Officers expect an increase in health and safety risks from heat and are advising the public to take precautions. 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 X using #BCStorm.

In effect for:

B.C. North Peace River

Date/Time (MST)	Temp. (°C)	Weather Conditions	Likelihood of precip (%)	UV index	Wind (km/h)	Humidex
16 July 2026
20:00	27	Sunny	0	*	SW 20	*
21:00	25	Sunny	0	*	SW 15	*
22:00	23	Clear	0	*	SW 15	*
23:00	21	Clear	0	*	N 10	*
17 July 2026
00:00	20	Clear	0	*	N 10	*
01:00	18	Clear	0	*	N 10	*
02:00	17	Clear	0	*	N 10	*
03:00	16	Clear	0	*	N 10	*
04:00	15	Clear	0	*	N 10	*
05:00	14	Sunny	0	*	N 15	*
06:00	15	Sunny	0	*	N 15	*
07:00	16	Sunny	0	1	N 15	*
08:00	17	Sunny	0	2	E 10	*
09:00	19	Sunny	0	4	E 10	*
10:00	22	Sunny	0	5	E 10	*
11:00	24	Sunny	0	6	E 10	*
12:00	25	Sunny	0	6	E 10	*
13:00	27	Sunny	0	6	E 10	*
14:00	28	Sunny	0	5	E 15	*
15:00	29	Sunny	0	4	E 15	30
16:00	31	Sunny	0	3	E 15	33
17:00	32	Sunny	10	1	E 15	34
18:00	30	Mainly sunny	10	1	E 15	32
19:00	29	Mainly sunny	10	*	E 15	31

* Value not significant

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