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Your Current 3 Day Forecast — August 26, 2026
Your Current 3 Day Environment Canada forecast for Kamloops, Merritt, Clearwater, Cache Creek, Salmon Arm.
THE THOMPSON CURRENT · WEATHER
Your Current 3 Day Forecast
August 26, 2026
Across our communities
| Community | High / low | Rain | Wind | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamloops | 27° / 16° | 40% | E 20 km/h | None |
| Merritt | 23° / 14° | 40% | SW 20 km/h | None |
| Clearwater | 25° / 13° | 40% | S 20 km/h | None |
| Cache Creek | 27° / 16° | 40% | E 20 km/h | None |
| Salmon Arm | 25° / 12° | 30% | 0 km/h | None |
Kamloops
Tonight
Partly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening and after midnight. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Local smoke. Wind east 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 16.
Rain 40%Wind 20 km/h
Thursday
A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon with risk of thunderstorms. Local smoke. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 in the afternoon. High 27. UV index 5 or moderate.
Rain 40%Wind 0 km/h
Friday
A mix of sun and cloud. High 26.
Rain 0%Wind 0 km/h
Merritt
Tonight
Partly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening with risk of thunderstorms. Widespread smoke becoming local smoke after midnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low 14.
Rain 40%Wind 20 km/hGusts 40 km/h
Thursday
A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon. Local smoke. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 23. UV index 5 or moderate.
Rain 30%Wind 20 km/hGusts 40 km/h
Friday
Sunny. High 21.
Rain 0%Wind 0 km/h
Clearwater
Tonight
Partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Local smoke. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 13.
Rain 40%Wind 20 km/h
Thursday
A mix of sun and cloud. 60 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Local smoke in the morning and early in the afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 early in the afternoon. High 25. UV index 5 or moderate.
Rain 60%Wind 0 km/h
Friday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 23.
Rain 60%Wind 0 km/h
Cache Creek
Tonight
Partly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening and after midnight. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Local smoke. Wind east 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 16.
Rain 40%Wind 20 km/h
Thursday
A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon with risk of thunderstorms. Local smoke. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 in the afternoon. High 27. UV index 5 or moderate.
Rain 40%Wind 0 km/h
Friday
A mix of sun and cloud. High 26.
Rain 0%Wind 0 km/h
Salmon Arm
Tonight
Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Local smoke. Low 12.
Rain 30%Wind 0 km/h
Thursday
Increasing cloudiness early in the morning. 40 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Local smoke. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the afternoon. High 25. Humidex 27. UV index 5 or moderate.
Rain 40%Wind 0 km/h
Friday
Sunny. High 23.
Rain 0%Wind 0 km/h
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Last checked 2026-08-27T03:15:20.000Z · Changed: Kamloops, Merritt, Clearwater, Cache Creek, Salmon Arm · forecast, temperature, precipitation, wind, alerts, hourly · Next check 2026-08-27T04:15:00.000Z
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Your Current 3 Day Forecast — October 23, 2026
Your Current 3 Day Environment Canada forecast for Kamloops, Merritt, Clearwater, Cache Creek, Salmon Arm.
THE THOMPSON CURRENT · WEATHER
Your Current 3 Day Forecast
October 23, 2026
Across our communities
| Community | High / low | Rain | Wind | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamloops | 11° / 1° | 0% | W 30 km/h | None |
| Merritt | 10° / -5° | 0% | N 20 km/h | None |
| Clearwater | 10° / -2° | 0% | NW 20 km/h | None |
| Cache Creek | 11° / 1° | 0% | W 30 km/h | None |
| Salmon Arm | 13° / 0° | 0% | NW 20 km/h | None |
Kamloops
Now
10°
Mainly Sunny
Sunrise 7:37 a.m. · Sunset 5:53 p.m.
Moon: Waxing gibbous · 94% lit
Observed 12:00 p.m.
Next 12 hours
Today
Sunny. Wind west 40 km/h gusting to 60. High 11. UV index 2 or low.
Rain 0%Wind 30 km/hGusts 50 km/h
Saturday
Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers late in the morning and in the afternoon. Snow level 600 metres rising to 1200 metres in the afternoon. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 8. UV index 1 or low.
Rain 30%Wind 20 km/hGusts 40 km/h
Sunday
Rain. High 8.
Rain 0%Wind 0 km/h
Merritt
Now
9.1°
Current condition unavailable
Sunrise 7:38 a.m. · Sunset 5:56 p.m.
Moon: Waxing gibbous · 94% lit
Observed 12:00 p.m.
Next 12 hours
Today
Sunny. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 10. UV index 2 or low.
Rain 0%Wind 20 km/hGusts 40 km/h
Saturday
Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers late in the morning and in the afternoon. Snow level 1000 metres. High 7. UV index 1 or low.
Rain 60%Wind 0 km/h
Sunday
Periods of rain. High 8.
Rain 0%Wind 0 km/h
Clearwater
Now
8.1°
Current condition unavailable
Sunrise 7:38 a.m. · Sunset 5:50 p.m.
Moon: Waxing gibbous · 94% lit
Observed 12:00 p.m.
Next 12 hours
Today
Sunny. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 50. High 10. UV index 1 or low.
Rain 0%Wind 20 km/hGusts 50 km/h
Saturday
Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Snow level 1000 metres. Wind becoming north 20 km/h near noon. High 7. UV index 1 or low.
Rain 60%Wind 0 km/h
Sunday
Rain. High 7.
Rain 0%Wind 0 km/h
Cache Creek
Now
11.1°
Current condition unavailable
Sunrise 7:42 a.m. · Sunset 5:57 p.m.
Moon: Waxing gibbous · 94% lit
Observed 12:00 p.m.
Next 12 hours
Today
Sunny. Wind west 40 km/h gusting to 60. High 11. UV index 2 or low.
Rain 0%Wind 30 km/hGusts 50 km/h
Saturday
Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers late in the morning and in the afternoon. Snow level 600 metres rising to 1200 metres in the afternoon. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 8. UV index 1 or low.
Rain 30%Wind 20 km/hGusts 40 km/h
Sunday
Rain. High 8.
Rain 0%Wind 0 km/h
Salmon Arm
Now
11.8°
Current condition unavailable
Sunrise 7:33 a.m. · Sunset 5:49 p.m.
Moon: Waxing gibbous · 94% lit
Observed 12:00 p.m.
Next 12 hours
Today
Sunny. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 13. UV index 2 or low.
Rain 0%Wind 20 km/hGusts 40 km/h
Saturday
Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. High 8. UV index 1 or low.
Rain 60%Wind 5 km/h
Sunday
Showers. High 9.
Rain 0%Wind 0 km/h
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Your Current 3 Day Forecast — October 22, 2026
Your Current 3 Day Environment Canada forecast for Kamloops, Merritt, Clearwater, Cache Creek, Salmon Arm.
THE THOMPSON CURRENT · WEATHER
Your Current 3 Day Forecast
October 22, 2026
Across our communities
| Community | High / low | Rain | Wind | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamloops | 11° / 4° | 30% | SW 20 km/h | None |
| Merritt | 9° / -2° | 30% | NW 20 km/h | None |
| Clearwater | 10° / 1° | 0% | VR 5 km/h | None |
| Cache Creek | 11° / 4° | 30% | SW 20 km/h | None |
| Salmon Arm | 12° / 3° | 30% | VR 5 km/h | None |
Kamloops
Now
9.4°
Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise 7:37 a.m. · Sunset 5:53 p.m.
Moon: Waxing gibbous · 91% lit
Observed 11:00 p.m.
Next 12 hours
Tonight
Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. Clearing near midnight. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming northwest 50 gusting to 70 after midnight. Low plus 4.
Rain 30%Wind 20 km/hGusts 40 km/h
Friday
Sunny. Wind northwest 50 km/h gusting to 70 diminishing to 30 gusting to 50 in the afternoon. High 11. UV index 2 or low.
Rain 0%Wind 50 km/hGusts 70 km/h
Saturday
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High 8.
Rain 30%Wind 0 km/h
Merritt
Now
7.4°
Current condition unavailable
Sunrise 7:38 a.m. · Sunset 5:56 p.m.
Moon: Waxing gibbous · 91% lit
Observed 11:00 p.m.
Next 12 hours
Tonight
Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Clearing overnight. Snow level lowering to 1300 metres this evening. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 2.
Rain 30%Wind 20 km/h
Friday
Sunny. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 9. Wind chill minus 9 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Rain 0%Wind 30 km/hGusts 50 km/h
Saturday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 7.
Rain 60%Wind 0 km/h
Clearwater
Now
4.9°
Current condition unavailable
Sunrise 7:38 a.m. · Sunset 5:50 p.m.
Moon: Waxing gibbous · 91% lit
Observed 11:00 p.m.
Next 12 hours
Tonight
Showers ending late this evening then clearing. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 50 early this evening. Low plus 1.
Rain 0%Wind 5 km/h
Friday
Mainly sunny. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 50 becoming southwest 20 near noon. High 10. UV index 1 or low.
Rain 0%Wind 20 km/hGusts 50 km/h
Saturday
Cloudy. High plus 4.
Rain 0%Wind 0 km/h
Cache Creek
Now
9.8°
Current condition unavailable
Sunrise 7:42 a.m. · Sunset 5:57 p.m.
Moon: Waxing gibbous · 91% lit
Observed 11:00 p.m.
Next 12 hours
Tonight
Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. Clearing near midnight. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming northwest 50 gusting to 70 after midnight. Low plus 4.
Rain 30%Wind 20 km/hGusts 40 km/h
Friday
Sunny. Wind northwest 50 km/h gusting to 70 diminishing to 30 gusting to 50 in the afternoon. High 11. UV index 2 or low.
Rain 0%Wind 50 km/hGusts 70 km/h
Saturday
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High 8.
Rain 30%Wind 0 km/h
Salmon Arm
Now
10.5°
Current condition unavailable
Sunrise 7:33 a.m. · Sunset 5:49 p.m.
Moon: Waxing gibbous · 91% lit
Observed 11:00 p.m.
Next 12 hours
Tonight
Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Clearing before morning. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near midnight. Low plus 3.
Rain 30%Wind 5 km/h
Friday
Sunny. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 12. UV index 2 or low.
Rain 0%Wind 20 km/hGusts 40 km/h
Saturday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 8.
Rain 60%Wind 0 km/h
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HEALTH
Coquihalla Highway Reopens Near Merritt Following Morning Crash That Injured Four
The Coquihalla Highway north of Merritt has reopened following a Saturday morning vehicle crash that resulted in four people being taken to the hospital.
Traffic Resumes Following Serious Morning Incident
Four people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, after a motor vehicle incident occurred north of Merritt on Saturday morning, October 17.
DriveBC reported that the Coquihalla Highway was reopened in both directions from Exit 290 to Exit 315 at approximately 4:00 p.m., following the earlier closure.
Emergency Responders Deploy Air Ambulances
BC Emergency Health Services dispatched multiple resources after receiving a call at approximately 8:35 a.m. The response included two air ambulances, three primary care paramedic ambulances, one advanced care paramedic ambulance, and a paramedic supervisor.
According to BCEHS, crews provided emergency medical care at the scene. Two of the three critically injured patients were flown to the hospital via air ambulance, while a fourth patient was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
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