Current highway information

Highway 5 — Coquihalla · Merritt → Kamloops winter driving conditions and weather

Official highway events, Environment Canada weather warnings and camera context for winter travel planning without inferring traction or safe travel.

Road conditionsClosuresIncidentsCamerasWeatherWildfireWinter drivingTravel alerts
Official transportation source
Road status unknownUpdates may be delayed

1 currently effective report; 0 upcoming; 1 with unconfirmed timing. The route-wide status uses currently effective records only.

Records were retrieved at Oct 5, 2026, 2:02 p.m. PDT. Schedule status updates locally while this page remains open.

Active reports
1
Upcoming reports
0
Timing unconfirmed
1
Completed / ended schedules
0
Cancelled reports
0

Upcoming reports

0
No upcoming event is listed in the available update.

Timing unconfirmed

1
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Paving operations from Highway 5, CN Junction Road to In Kamloops. Starting Wed Sep 23 until Fri Oct 23. From 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT, Monday to Saturday. Lane blocked. Expect delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 26th, 2026 at 8:26am PDT. Milling and Paving work.

Highway 5 · Yellowhead Highway

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 24, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed); work periods unconfirmed · Work periods are unconfirmed

DriveBC reports this event, but its current timing cannot be confirmed. It may still affect travel; check the official source before proceeding.

Official update: Sep 26, 2026, 8:26 a.m. PDT

Data status

Source: DriveBC

Updates delayed
Last updated

Coverage: The road status comes from information published by the transportation authority. Missing, delayed or incomplete information is not treated as an open road.

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Normal update timing
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Environment Canada

Weather along the corridor

Current
Alerts
0
Temperature
19°C
Wind
5 km/h
Gust
35 km/h

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

Nearest weather location: Kamloops · observed Oct 5, 2026, 2:00 p.m. PDT.
Today
Sunny. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 21. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tonight
Clear. Becoming partly cloudy overnight. Fog patches developing before morning. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near midnight. Low 9.
Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing near noon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 20. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tuesday night
Clear. Low 8.

Winter driving

FireRadar shows road records, Environment Canada weather and cameras together. It cannot determine traction, stopping distance, chain requirements or whether travel is safe unless the transportation authority publishes that information.

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FireRadar is an informational service. Transportation authorities remain authoritative for road status, restrictions and closures; emergency and wildfire authorities remain authoritative for evacuation and public-safety instructions.