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HIGHWAY 3 - PAULSON SUMMIT TO KOOTENAY PASS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Snow expected over highway passes. Where: Kootenay Pass. When: Tomorrow morning into Saturday afternoon. What: Snow accumulations up to 10 cm with low visibilities at times. Remarks: A cold trough will move into the interior tonight resulting in snow levels dropping to near 1500 metres. Snow near Kootenay Pass is expected to start tomorrow morning, and will persist into Saturday afternoon. The heaviest snow is expected on Saturday with total snow accumulations up to 10 cm before the snow tapers to a few flurries by late Saturday afternoon.. 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 post reports on X using #BCStorm.

In effect for:

  • Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass

Current ConditionsObserved at: Creston

15°C

Wind:
SSE 11 km/h
More details
Temperature:
14.9°C
Pressure:
101.2 kPa
Dew point:
4.2°C
Humidity:
49%
Date:
Observed at:
Creston

ForecastForecast issued:

Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Chance of showers
Fri, 15 May
15°C
Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon then 40 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the morning. High 15. UV index 5 or moderate.
Night: Showers ending overnight then mainly cloudy. Snow level 1700 metres. Amount 20 mm over northern sections. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light in the evening. Low plus 5.
Chance of showers
Sat, 16 May
11°C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 11.
Night: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 5.
Chance of showers
Sun, 17 May
14°C
A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. High 14.
Night: Clear. Low plus 4.
Sunny
Mon, 18 May
18°C
Sunny. High 18.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low plus 5.
Chance of showers
Tue, 19 May
17°C
A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. High 17.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low 6.
A mix of sun and cloud
Wed, 20 May
19°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High 19.
Normals:
Max20°C.Min6°C.
Sunrise:
5:05 MST
Sunset:
20:20 MST

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