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Highway 16 — Prince George to Smithers · Terrace → Prince Rupert weather alerts and forecast context

Environment Canada weather alerts, current conditions and short forecasts for communities near this highway.

Environment Canada

Weather along the corridor

Current
Alerts
0
Temperature
12°C
Wind
8 km/h
Gust
28 km/h

No active Environment Canada weather alert currently matches this corridor. Conditions can still vary locally.

Nearest weather location: Kitimat · observed Oct 5, 2026, 2:00 p.m. PDT.
Today
Periods of rain. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature steady near 12.
Tonight
A few showers ending after midnight then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light late this evening. Low 10.
Tuesday
Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers or drizzle in the morning. A few showers beginning near noon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the morning. High 12. UV index 1 or low.
Tuesday night
Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. Low 8.

Data status

Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada

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Coverage: Weather observations, forecasts and alerts are independent context. Missing records are not interpreted as clear or safe driving conditions.

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