Current Conditions - Sandspit, BC

Latest Weather News - Okanagan

• B.C. wildfire season off to a slower start, but incoming weather a risk

  The B.C. Wildfire Service says the province is facing fewer active wildfires this year, but a forecast of thunderstorms and lighting will "certainly" cause more blazes. 

  Weather

  Jul 8
• Flights resuming at Kelowna airport after airspace closure due to wildfire

  Kelowna RCMP is asking residents near Kelowna International Airport to be ready for a possible evacuation due to a nearby wildfires.

  Canada

  Jul 6
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• Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for much of B.C.’s Southern Interior

  The advisory includes the Okanagan, South Thompson, Nicola, Shuswap, Similkameen, Boundary and Fraser Canyon regions. 

  Weather

  Jun 20
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• Alice Lake Provincial Park set to reopen with wildfire near Squamish being held

  Firefighters are marking success across B.C. after favourable weather this weekend allowed crews to rein in two prominent fires that have triggered evacuation orders and alerts.

  Fire

  Jun 16
• U.S. weather presenter’s coverage of Canadian wildfires has intensified

  This year's fire season — the second worst since the 2023 wildfire season — has seen wildfires consume 3.7 million hectares, six times the area of Prince Edward Island.

  Fire

  Jun 13
• B.C. wildfires 2025: Live map shows fires burning, locations and evacuations

  Use the live and interactive map in this story to search for the wildfires burning around B.C., their perimeters, and any evacuation orders and alerts.

  Fire

  Jun 10
• Warmer-than-normal summer could exacerbate wildfire risk: Environment Canada

  It will be a warmer-than-normal summer across much of Canada, which means there could also be a lot more wildfires, according to Environment Canada's 2025 summer forecast.

  Weather

  Jun 10
• Hot weather, wildfire smoke trigger advisories for most of southern B.C., Peace Region

  B.C.'s first blast of summer-like weather has triggered weather advisories for much of the southern part of the province as well as air quality advisories linked to wildfires.

  Weather

  Jun 10
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• Hot spell persists in B.C. after breaking records

  An early season hot spell that has brought temperatures approaching 40 Celsius to parts of southern British Columbia won't be lifting until at least Tuesday.

  Weather

  Jun 9
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• B.C. to bake under ‘early season heat event’

  Environment Canada has warned of an "early season heat event" across much of southern British Columbia starting Saturday and persisting into early next week.

  Health

  Jun 6
• Alaska Highway cut near Fort Nelson as B.C. fire season ramps up

  Fire season is ramping up in British Columbia as the province's wildfire service warns of hot, dry and windy conditions in the forecast.

  Weather

  Jun 2
• Aurora borealis could be visible across B.C. Sunday night

  Parts of B.C. saw a glimpse of aurora borealis resulting from a geomagnetic storm on Saturday night, and they are expected to make another appearance on Sunday night.

  Weather

  Jun 1
• Firefighters hold back blaze in Manitoba as Saskatchewan hamlet now under alert

  Fire crews in northern Manitoba have so far been able to contain a wildfire that forced thousands from their homes, while more residents in Saskatchewan have been told to leave.

  Fire

  Jun 1
• Canada’s summer forecast 2025: Hot and dry conditions a concern for wildfires

  This summer especially, many of us will be exploring our own country like never before and the weather will play an important role in where we visit and when.

  Weather

  Jun 1
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• Speedier than usual snowmelt raises drought concern in B.C.

  B.C.'s latest snowpack and water supply bulletin says drier, warmer weather last month has contributed to an early melt, raising concern for widespread drought this summer.

  Weather

  May 12
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• Holdover wildfires in B.C. come back to life amid warm, dry weather

  The BC Wildfire Service says 11 fires that have been smouldering underground near Fort Nelson, B.C., since last year are being whipped up by warm and dry weather conditions.

  Weather

  May 10
• Massive mudslide closes Westside Road in Okanagan

  Some members of the Wilson's Landing Fire Department, who had been training earlier on Tuesday night, couldn't return to their homes north of the slide overnight.

  Traffic

  Apr 2
• City of North Vancouver approves $4.3 million plan to fix atmospheric river damage

  While damage wasn't as serious as in the adjacent District of North Vancouver or Coquitlam, it was enough to cause sewer damage, localized flooding and 'significant creek erosion.'

  Weather

  Mar 19
• B.C. snowpack at 73% of normal, renewing drought, wildfire, electricity concerns

  The BC River Forecast Centre's latest Snow Survey and Water Supply Bulletin says the provincial snowpack was at just 73 per cent of normal for March 1.

  Environment

  Mar 12
• Gondola full of passengers falls to the ground at Kicking Horse resort

  The Golden Eagle Express at Kicking Horse Resort near Golden, B.C. has been shut down for the day after a gondola car fell to the ground and several people received minor injuries.

  Sports

  Mar 10
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• Allergy sufferers beware: B.C. to see intense pollen season

  Get your tissues and allergy medicines ready if you live in southwestern British Columbia, where an expert predicts an intense pollen season is on the way.

  Environment

  Feb 28
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• Avalanche Canada issues warning for most of B.C., Alberta mountains

  Avalanche Canada says the warning is in effect from Thursday through Monday, covering most of the provinces' forecast regions. 

  Weather

  Feb 27
• Okanagan faces dry winter with snowpack just below normal

  While the valley bottom had continuously dry conditions all winter, the snowpack across the region is at 84 per cent of normal.

  Weather

  Feb 21
• Flooding in US southeast leaves at least 8 dead; snow, ice and wind cause winter misery elsewhere

  Several people have been killed as flooding, snow, ice and 'bone-chilling cold' is pounding much of the United States with severe weather this weekend.

  Weather

  Feb 16