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Golden, BC

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YELLOW WARNING - AIR QUALITY

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High


Elevated pollution levels are expected or occurring. The Ministry of Environment and Parks in collaboration with the Interior Health Authority has issued Air Quality Warnings for Cranbrook, Golden, and Grand Forks due to elevated fine particulate matter. Exposure to fine particulate matter is particularly a concern for infants, older adults, individuals with chronic conditions (such as asthma, COPD, heart disease, and diabetes) or respiratory infections, and those who are pregnant. Postpone or reduce strenuous outdoor activities until the warning has ended. Spend time indoors in a space with filtered air. Monitor your symptoms and seek prompt medical attention if needed. Open burning restrictions are now in effect within the Cranbrook Timber Supply Area. Open burning restrictions are now in effect within Golden and Invermere Timber Supply Areas. No new fires may be initiated, and no additional material may be added to existing fires. For more information on burning restrictions, refer to the Mandatory Emission Reduction Actions section below. Current conditions are expected to persist until weather conditions change and/or local emissions are reduced. The next update will be on November 06, 2026 and posted to the province’s Air Quality Warnings webpage. Visit the provincial air quality data webpage for real-time observations. Visit airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Issued by Environment Canada and the B.C. Ministry of Environment and Parks

In effect for:

  • East Columbia

Current ConditionsObserved at: Golden Airport

1°C

Wind:
WNW 5 km/h
More details
Temperature:
0.8°C
Pressure:
102.4 kPa
Dew point:
0.8°C
Humidity:
100%
Date:
Observed at:
Golden Airport

ForecastForecast issued:

YELLOW WARNING - AIR QUALITY

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High


Elevated pollution levels are expected or occurring. The Ministry of Environment and Parks in collaboration with the Interior Health Authority has issued Air Quality Warnings for Cranbrook, Golden, and Grand Forks due to elevated fine particulate matter. Exposure to fine particulate matter is particularly a concern for infants, older adults, individuals with chronic conditions (such as asthma, COPD, heart disease, and diabetes) or respiratory infections, and those who are pregnant. Postpone or reduce strenuous outdoor activities until the warning has ended. Spend time indoors in a space with filtered air. Monitor your symptoms and seek prompt medical attention if needed. Open burning restrictions are now in effect within the Cranbrook Timber Supply Area. Open burning restrictions are now in effect within Golden and Invermere Timber Supply Areas. No new fires may be initiated, and no additional material may be added to existing fires. For more information on burning restrictions, refer to the Mandatory Emission Reduction Actions section below. Current conditions are expected to persist until weather conditions change and/or local emissions are reduced. The next update will be on November 06, 2026 and posted to the province’s Air Quality Warnings webpage. Visit the provincial air quality data webpage for real-time observations. Visit airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Issued by Environment Canada and the B.C. Ministry of Environment and Parks

In effect for:

  • East Columbia

Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Showers
Fri, 6 Nov
4°C
Cloudy. Showers beginning in the morning. Snow level rising to 1600 metres in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind becoming southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 in the morning. High plus 4. UV index 1 or low.
Night: Showers ending before morning then cloudy. Fog patches developing before morning. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Temperature steady near plus 4.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sat, 7 Nov
6°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High 6.
Night: Showers. Low plus 5.
Showers
Sun, 8 Nov
9°C
Showers. High 9.
Night: Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low minus 2.
Sunny
Mon, 9 Nov
5°C
Sunny. High plus 5.
Night: Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 3.
Chance of flurries or rain showers
Tue, 10 Nov
5°C
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. High plus 5.
Night: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low zero.
Chance of showers
Wed, 11 Nov
8°C
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. High 8.
Normals:
Max3°C.Min-4°C.
Sunrise:
8:48 MDT
Sunset:
18:14 MDT

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