Current Conditions - Smithers, BC

Latest Weather News - Okanagan

• Home insurance costs soared 45% in 6 years due to extreme weather: StatCan

  Vehicle insurance premiums also rose 23.9 per cent due to extreme weather claims, according to Statistics Canada in newly released data.

  Weather

  Jun 16
• No relief: Environment Canada predicts hot, humid summer across country

  After a particularly cold and snowy winter across much of Canada, summer is bringing the heat.

  Weather

  Jun 5
• Advertisement
• B.C. will face the ‘highest and most sustained’ 2026 wildfire risk

  The outlook comes after years of intense wildfires with the 2025 wildfire season being Canada’s second-worst on record, with nearly 90,000 kilometres consumed as of September 2025.

  Canada

  May 28
• Advertisement
• 30 cm of snow to 30 C: Long weekend weather varies greatly across Canada

  Multiple weather systems are bringing a mixed bag of weather across Canada for the long weekend, with snow and wind in the Prairies and above-seasonal temperatures across Ontario.

  Weather

  May 15
• What could a supercharged El Nino mean for Canada?

  There's growing evidence that a supercharged El Nino will develop over the next few months, spelling possible hot and dry conditions to come for large parts of Canada.

  Weather

  May 14
• Magnitude 4.0 earthquake strikes off coast of northern B.C.

  Earthquakes Canada says no tsunami was expected. It comes after a 4.1 quake struck off the west coast of Haida Gwaii, about 52 kilometres from Daajing Giids, on Sunday.

  Weather

  May 12
• Spring snowstorm drops 10 cm of snow on Cranbrook, knocks out power

  The heavy snow also brought down a tree, which hit some BC Hydro wires, briefly knocking out power for about 3,000 homes and businesses.

  Weather

  Apr 23
• Okanagan snowpack at lowest in 40 years as drought fears ramp up

  The chair of the Okanagan Basin Water Board says as drought fears ramp up, so too does planning as the region braces for what could be a very dry summer.

  Environment

  Apr 10
• Advertisement
• Prairies, northern Ontario brrr-ace for Alberta clipper and more snow

  Anywhere from 10 to 30 cm. of snow is expected to fall over a large region spanning from northeast B.C. to northern Ontario, courtesy of an Alberta clipper sweeping across Canada.

  Weather

  Apr 7
• Advertisement
• Strong winds forecast for much of B.C. starting Monday: Environment Canada

  The statement covers communities including Metro Vancouver, Greater Victoria and east Vancouver Island as well as the Southern Gulf Island.

  Weather

  Apr 5
• Old Man Winter wallops B.C.’s Mainland/Southwest region, major highway closed

  Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning, forecasting roughly 15 cm of snow in the region, with reduced visibility possible at times.

  Canada

  Mar 26
• Crews in water-logged Metro Vancouver prepare for next drenching

  With more rain in the forecast, crews continue to deal with a mudslide earlier this week that covered a road in Coquitlam in debris, posing risk to Metro Vancouver's water supply.

  Weather

  Mar 22
• Avalanche Canada warns of ‘extreme’ danger in parts of southern Alberta and B.C.

  Avalanche Canada is warning of very dangerous avalanche conditions in a large swath of southern Alberta and British Columbia and is recommending people stay out of the backcountry.

  Weather

  Mar 20
• Atmospheric rivers drench coastal B.C., triggering flood and avalanche risks

  Atmospheric rivers are bringing heavy rain to B.C., triggering flood risks and evacuation alerts.

  Weather

  Mar 18
• Advertisement
• Atmospheric river brings about 150 mm of rain to B.C.’s South Coast

  This atmospheric river is expected to last until Wednesday morning, but more rain is on the way after that, according to forecast models.

  Weather

  Mar 16
• Advertisement
• Parts of B.C. to see wet, windy start to week as atmospheric river approaches

  Residents in parts of British Columbia can expect a cold, wet and windy commute this morning as an atmospheric river approaches the coast.

  Canada

  Mar 16
• Winter’s grip continues across much of Canada; forecasts call for snow, freezing rain

  Snow is continuing to fall in parts of Ontario, B.C. and Quebec, with heavy rain and freezing rain expected in some communities in the Maritimes and Ontario.

  Weather

  Mar 15
• Hurricane-strength winds knocked over semi trucks on the Coquihalla Highway

  The trucks were travelling on the Coquihalla Highway, before the Othello Road exit, when it is believed the first few trucks were blown on their sides.

  Weather

  Mar 12
• Much of Alberta, parts of B.C. and Saskatchewan set to see dangerous winds

  The weather agency says high-sided vehicles could be pushed around by the wind, and there could be damage to roofs, fences, trees and soft shelters.

  Weather

  Mar 8
• Heavy snow expected for Coquihalla Highway, 40 to 60 cm in forecast

  A frontal system is passing through the region, bringing strong southwesterly winds and instability, Environment Canada says.

  Weather

  Feb 25
• Advertisement
• Evacuation orders lifted in B.C.’s Comox Valley after flooding

  Evacuation alerts were cancelled and all evacuation orders rescinded in B.C.’s Comox Valley after flooding conditions improved and safety assessments were completed.

  Weather

  Jan 31
• Advertisement
• B.C.’s balmy January brings out blossoms, but a cold snap could put plants in peril

  A couple weeks ago, North Vancouver resident Larry Sewell looked down a street in his neighbourhood and did a double take.

  Weather

  Jan 20
• Heavy rain and snow bring messy start to weekend for B.C. north coast

  It's gearing up to be a wet and messy day along British Columbia's north coast as an atmospheric river system brings another blast of winter.

  Weather

  Jan 9
• Some B.C. highways in North Coast reopen after closures due to flooding

  DriveBC said Highway 16 has reopened after heavy rains caused flooding in the area, with the main road access to Prince Rupert among the pathways cut off.

  Traffic

  Dec 31, 2025