Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt
Rainfall Warning
4:30 p.m. PST Sunday 11 January 2026

Rainfall Warning in effect for:
  • Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt
Where:
Hope Slide, Highway 3 near Sunshine Valley, and Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt.

When:
Tonight through Monday.

What:
50 to 70 mm of rain

Remarks: An atmospheric river affects the South Coast tonight through Monday. This will bring heavy rain to the Coquihalla Highway and the Manning - Skagit Valley. The heavy rain is expected to ease Monday evening.

Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times.

Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to rainfall amounts.

Road conditions are available at https://www.drivebc.ca/.

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Observed at: Kamloops Airport
Date: 5:00 PM PST Sunday 11 January 2026
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Temp.: 3 °C
Wind: ESE 26 gust 37 km/h
Humidity: 84 %
Dew point: 1 °C
Pressure: 102.3 kPa
Tendency: 0.13 kPa
Visibility: 64 km
Sunrise: 8:00
Sunset: 16:20
Normals:
Max -1°C Min -8°C
 Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
Tonight
Chance of showers (40%)
Chance of showers
Min: 8°C
Night
Mainly cloudy
Mainly cloudy
Min: 6°C
Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: 3°C
Night
Clear
Clear
Min: -1°C
Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -2°C
Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -2°C
 
Mon, 12 Jan
Mainly cloudy
Mainly cloudy
Max: 9°C
Tue, 13 Jan
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: 11°C
Wed, 14 Jan
Sunny
Sunny
Max: 11°C
Thu, 15 Jan
Sunny
Sunny
Max: 4°C
Fri, 16 Jan
Cloudy
Cloudy
Max: 3°C
Sat, 17 Jan
Cloudy
Cloudy
Max: 4°C

Forecast

Kamloops, BC (Issued: 4:00 PM PST Sunday 11 January 2026)

Tonight
Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening and after midnight. Wind east 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature steady near 8.
Mon, 12 Jan
Mainly cloudy. Wind east 20 km/h. Temperature steady near 9. UV index 1 or low.
Night
Mainly cloudy. Temperature steady near 6.
Tue, 13 Jan
A mix of sun and cloud. High 11.
Night
Cloudy periods. Low plus 3.
Wed, 14 Jan
Sunny. High 11.
Night
Clear. Low minus 1.
Thu, 15 Jan
Sunny. High plus 4.
Night
Cloudy periods. Low minus 2.
Fri, 16 Jan
Cloudy. High plus 3.
Night
Cloudy periods. Low minus 2.
Sat, 17 Jan
Cloudy. High plus 4.

24 Hour Forecast - Kamloops, BC

Date/Time Temp.
(°C)

Weather Conditions

LOP †
Wind
(km/h)
11 January 2026
6 PM 7 Chance of showers (40%)  Chance of showers 40 E 30 gust 50
7 PM 7 Chance of showers (40%)  Chance of showers 40 E 30 gust 50
8 PM 7 Chance of showers (40%)  Chance of showers 40 E 30 gust 50
9 PM 7 Chance of showers (40%)  Chance of showers 40 E 30 gust 50
10 PM 7 Chance of showers (40%)  Chance of showers 40 E 30 gust 50
11 PM 7 Chance of showers (40%)  Chance of showers 40 E 30 gust 50
12 January 2026
12 AM 8 Chance of showers (40%)  Chance of showers 40 E 20
1 AM 8 Chance of showers (40%)  Chance of showers 40 E 20
2 AM 8 Mainly cloudy (20%)  Mainly cloudy 20 E 20
3 AM 8 Mainly cloudy (20%)  Mainly cloudy 20 E 20
4 AM 8 Mainly cloudy (20%)  Mainly cloudy 20 E 20
5 AM 8 Mainly cloudy (20%)  Mainly cloudy 20 E 20
6 AM 8 Mainly cloudy (20%)  Mainly cloudy 20 E 20
7 AM 8 Mainly cloudy (20%)  Mainly cloudy 20 E 20
8 AM 8 Mainly cloudy (20%)  Mainly cloudy 20 E 20
9 AM 9 Mainly cloudy (20%)  Mainly cloudy 20 E 20
10 AM 9 Mainly cloudy (20%)  Mainly cloudy 20 E 20
11 AM 9 Mainly cloudy (20%)  Mainly cloudy 20 E 20
12 PM 10 Mainly cloudy (20%)  Mainly cloudy 20 E 20
1 PM 10 Mainly cloudy (20%)  Mainly cloudy 20 E 20
2 PM 10 Mainly cloudy (20%)  Mainly cloudy 20 E 20
3 PM 10 Mainly cloudy (20%)  Mainly cloudy 20 E 20
4 PM 10 Mainly cloudy (20%)  Mainly cloudy 20 E 20
5 PM 9 Mainly cloudy (20%)  Mainly cloudy 20 E 20
 
† Likelihood of Precipitation (LOP) as described in the public forecast as a chance of measurable precipitation for a period of time.
  Nil: 0%
  Low: 40% or below
  Medium: 60% or 70%
  High: Above 70%

Environment Canada