Fort Steele, BC
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HIGHWAY 3 - PAULSON SUMMIT TO KOOTENAY PASS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
- Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass
What: Wet snow near highway summits. When: Monday to Tuesday. Where: Okanagan Connector - Merritt to Kelowna, Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass, Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt, Coquihalla Highway - Merritt to Kamloops, and Highway 3 - Princeton via Allison Pass. Additional information: A Pacific front will approach the southwestern BC Interior Monday morning. Wet snow are expected over the highway summits as snow levels will be near 1200 metres initially. Snowfall accumulations from trace to 5 cm are expected on Monday. As snow level rises to above the summits Monday afternoon, snow will then change to rain, but wet snow may return Monday night as snow level falls again. Over Paulson Summit and Kootenay Pass, wet snow will start Monday afternoon and remain through Tuesday morning. Snowfall accumulations from trace to 5 cm are expected. Please be prepared to adjust your driving as weather conditions at high elevations may change quickly. Slow down and maintain a safe following distance. 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.
Current ConditionsObserved at: Cranbrook Airport
- Observed at:
- Cranbrook Airport
- Date:
- Condition:
- Light Rainshower
- Pressure:
- 101.5 kPa
- Tendency:
- Rising
- Temperature:
- 7.1°C
- Dew point:
- 5.8°C
- Humidity:
- 91%
- Wind:
- SSW 8 km/h
- Visibility:
- 24 km

7°C
- Condition:
- Light Rainshower
- Pressure:
- 101.5 kPa
- Tendency:
- Rising
- Temperature:
- 7.1°C
- Dew point:
- 5.8°C
- Humidity:
- 91%
- Wind:
- SSW 8 km/h
- Visibility:
- 24 km

Light Rainshower
7°C
- °C
- °F
- Wind:
- SSW 8 km/h
More details
- Temperature:
- 7.1°C
- Pressure:
- 101.5 kPa
- Dew point:
- 5.8°C
- Visibility:
- 24 km
- Humidity:
- 91%
- Date:
- Observed at:
- Cranbrook Airport
ForecastForecast issued:
19 May

15°C
Mainly cloudy

3°C
40%
Chance of showers
20 May

14°C
Showers

3°C
Cloudy periods
21 May

16°C
A mix of sun and cloud

4°C
Clear
22 May

19°C
Sunny

6°C
Cloudy periods
23 May

19°C
A mix of sun and cloud

7°C
Cloudy periods
24 May

19°C
A mix of sun and cloud
Detailed ForecastForecast issued:
Date | Detailed Forecast |
---|---|
Tonight | Mainly cloudy. 70 percent chance of showers early this evening. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 4. |
Mon, 19 May | Mainly cloudy. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High 15. UV index 6 or high. |
Night | Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers overnight. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light in the evening. Low plus 3. |
Tue, 20 May | Showers. High 14. |
Night | Cloudy periods. Low plus 3. |
Wed, 21 May | A mix of sun and cloud. High 16. |
Night | Clear. Low plus 4. |
Thu, 22 May | Sunny. High 19. |
Night | Cloudy periods. Low 6. |
Fri, 23 May | A mix of sun and cloud. High 19. |
Night | Cloudy periods. Low 7. |
Sat, 24 May | A mix of sun and cloud. High 19. |
Normals | Max20°C.Min4°C. | Sunrise | 5:54 MDT | Sunset | 21:24 MDT |
---|
Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

15°C
Night: Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers overnight. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light in the evening. Low plus 3.

14°C
Night: Cloudy periods. Low plus 3.

16°C
Night: Clear. Low plus 4.

19°C
Night: Cloudy periods. Low 6.

19°C
Night: Cloudy periods. Low 7.

19°C
- Normals:
- Max20°C.Min4°C.
- Sunrise:
- 5:54 MDT
- Sunset:
- 21:24 MDT
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