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Highway 5 — Coquihalla · Merritt → Kamloops 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
33 km/h
Gust
70 km/h

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

Nearest weather location: Kamloops · observed Oct 9, 2026, 9:00 a.m. PDT.
Today
Showers. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind northwest 40 km/h gusting to 70 becoming west 20 gusting to 50 near noon. High 14. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight
A few showers ending this evening then mainly cloudy. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light after midnight. Low 7.
Saturday
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h late in the morning. High 12. UV index 2 or low.
Saturday night
Clear. Low plus 4.

Data status

Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada

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Last updated

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

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