Forecasts for the Kootenay districts of British Columbia

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FPCN15 CWVR 281100
Forecasts for the Kootenay districts of British Columbia issued by
Environment Canada at 5:00 a.m. MDT Tuesday 28 April 2026 for today
and Wednesday.
The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 11:00 a.m. MDT.

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Major reference elevations:
    Castlegar:                  430 metres.
    Cranbrook:                  920 metres.
    Blueberry-Paulson:         1570 metres.
    Kootenay Pass:             1774 metres.
    Crowsnest Pass:            1300 metres.
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Boundary.
Today..Sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon then 40 percent
 chance of showers later this afternoon. High 18. UV index 6 or high.
Tonight..Partly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening.
 Low plus 5.
Wednesday..A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers over
 the ridges in the afternoon. High 21. UV index 6 or high.

Arrow Lakes - Slocan Lake.
Today..Sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon then 40 percent
 chance of showers late this afternoon. High 15. UV index 5 or
 moderate.
Tonight..Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening.
 Clearing before morning. Low plus 5.
Wednesday..Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon.
 40 percent chance of showers over the ridges in the afternoon.
 High 18. UV index 6 or high.

West Kootenay.
Today..Sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon then 30 percent
 chance of showers later this afternoon. High 18. UV index 5 or
 moderate.
Tonight..Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this evening.
 Low 6.
Wednesday..Clearing in the morning. Risk of a thunderstorm late in
 the afternoon. 40 percent chance of showers over the ridges in the
 afternoon. High 21. UV index 6 or high.

Kootenay Lake.
Today..Sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon then 40 percent
 chance of showers late this afternoon. High 17. UV index 6 or high.
Tonight..Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening.
 Low 6.
Wednesday..A mix of sun and cloud. Risk of a thunderstorm late in the
 afternoon. 40 percent chance of showers over the ridges in the
 afternoon. High 19. UV index 6 or high.

East Kootenay - north including Invermere.
Today..Sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon then 30 percent
 chance of showers later this afternoon. High 15. UV index 5 or
 moderate.
Tonight..Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this
 evening. Clearing overnight. Low plus 1.
Wednesday..Sunny in the morning and early in the afternoon then a mix
 of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers in the afternoon.
 High 17. UV index 5 or moderate.

East Kootenay - south including Cranbrook.
Today..Sunny this morning and early this afternoon then a mix of sun
 and cloud with 40 percent chance of showers this afternoon. High 15.
 UV index 5 or moderate.
Tonight..Partly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this
 evening. Clearing overnight. Low plus 2.
Wednesday..Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon.
 Risk of a thunderstorm late in the afternoon. 40 percent chance of
 showers over the ridges in the afternoon. High 18. UV index 6 or
 high.

Elk Valley.
Today..A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers late this
 afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h early this afternoon.
 High 13. UV index 5 or moderate.
Tonight..Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this
 evening. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low
 minus 1.
Wednesday..A mix of sun and cloud. Risk of a thunderstorm late in the
 afternoon. 40 percent chance of showers over the ridges in the
 afternoon. High 15. UV index 6 or high.

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