Current highway information

Highway 97 — Okanagan & Cariboo · Williams Lake → Quesnel 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

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

Records were retrieved at Oct 5, 2026, 2:42 p.m. PDT. Schedule status updates locally while this page remains open.

Active reports
2
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

Roadside brushing at Highway 97, In Quesnel and At Northstar Road Overpass. Starting Mon Sep 28 until Sun Nov 1. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 29th, 2026 at 1:24pm PDT. BC Wildfire Service performing fuel management near roadway.

Highway 97 · Highway 97 N

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 28, 2026 to Nov 1, 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 29, 2026, 1:24 p.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
17°C
Wind
11 km/h
Gust
33 km/h

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

Nearest weather location: Williams Lake · observed Oct 5, 2026, 1:00 p.m. PDT.
Today
Mainly sunny. 30 percent chance of showers near the mountains. Wind south 20 km/h becoming west 20 gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tonight
A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness overnight. 30 percent chance of showers near the mountains early this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low 6.
Tuesday
Mainly cloudy. Clearing near noon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h near noon. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tuesday night
Clear. Low plus 3.

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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