Forecasts for the Kootenay districts of British Columbia

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FPCN15 CWVR 181700
Forecasts for the Kootenay districts of British Columbia issued by
Environment Canada at 11:00 a.m. MDT Monday 18 May 2026 for today and
Tuesday.
The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 4:00 p.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..Increasing cloudiness near noon. 30 percent chance of showers
 this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. High 19. UV index 6 or
 high.
Tonight..Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this evening
 and risk of a thunderstorm. Clearing near midnight. Fog patches
 developing after midnight. Low plus 5.
Tuesday..Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon. Fog patches
 dissipating in the morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h in the
 afternoon. High 22. UV index 6 or high.

Arrow Lakes - Slocan Lake.
Today..Increasing cloudiness near noon. 30 percent chance of showers
 this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. High 17. UV index 6 or
 high.
Tonight..Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening
 with risk of a thunderstorm. Low 6.
Tuesday..Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon then
 30 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Risk of a
 thunderstorm in the afternoon. High 18. UV index 6 or high.

West Kootenay.
Today..Increasing cloudiness near noon. 40 percent chance of showers
 this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. High 19. UV index 6 or
 high.
Tonight..Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers this
 evening. Clearing overnight. Risk of a thunderstorm early this
 evening. Low 6.
Tuesday..Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon then
 30 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Risk of a
 thunderstorm in the afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h in
 the afternoon. High 22. UV index 6 or high.

Kootenay Lake.
Today..Increasing cloudiness near noon. 40 percent chance of showers
 this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. High 18. UV index 6 or
 high.
Tonight..Partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a
 thunderstorm early this evening. Low 6.
Tuesday..Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon then
 30 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Risk of a
 thunderstorm in the afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h in
 the afternoon. High 18. UV index 6 or high.

East Kootenay.
Today..Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers and risk of a
 thunderstorm. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate.
Tonight..Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening
 with risk of a thunderstorm. Low plus 4.
Tuesday..A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy in the afternoon
 with 40 percent chance of showers later in the afternoon. Risk of a
 thunderstorm late in the afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h
 gusting to 40 in the afternoon. High 18. UV index 6 or high.

Elk Valley.
Today..Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this afternoon
 with risk of a thunderstorm. High 14. UV index 6 or high.
Tonight..Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening.
 Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Low plus 2.
Tuesday..Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers in the
 afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late in the afternoon. Wind
 becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 16. UV
 index 5 or moderate.

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