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 unknownCurrent

1 currently effective report; 0 upcoming; 3 with unconfirmed timing. The route-wide status uses currently effective records only.

Records were retrieved at Oct 14, 2026, 6:23 a.m. PDT. Schedule status updates locally while this page remains open.

Active reports
1
Upcoming reports
0
Timing unconfirmed
3
Completed / ended schedules
0
Cancelled reports
0

Upcoming reports

0
No upcoming event is listed in the available update.

Timing unconfirmed

3
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Road maintenance at Highway 5, 2km West of Comstock Road. Starting Wed Oct 14 until Wed Oct 14. Right lane closed. Speed Limit restriction: 90 KM/HR. Last update: October 14th, 2026 at 6:19am PDT. Please Watch for Crew and Equipment. Slow down and move over for flashing lights.

Highway 5 · Highway 5

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 14, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

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

Official update: Oct 14, 2026, 6:19 a.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Road maintenance at Highway 5, Between Interchange 286 (Merritt) and Comstock Road. Starting Tue Oct 13 until Wed Oct 14. Right lane closed. Speed Limit restriction: 60 KM/HR. Last update: October 13th, 2026 at 7:01am PDT. Please watch for Crew and Equipment.

Highway 5 · Highway 5

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 13, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

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

Official update: Oct 13, 2026, 7:01 a.m. PDT
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

Current
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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Environment Canada

Weather along the corridor

Current
Alerts
0
Temperature
10°C
Wind
18 km/h
Gust
36 km/h

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

Nearest weather location: Kamloops · observed Oct 14, 2026, 4:00 a.m. PDT.
Today
A few showers ending early this morning then clearing. High 18. UV index 2 or low.
Tonight
Clear. Increasing cloudiness near midnight. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 6.
Thursday
A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind becoming east 20 km/h in the morning. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate.
Thursday 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.