FPCN15 CWVR 171344 AAC
UPDATED FORECASTS FOR THE KOOTENAY DISTRICTS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 7:43 A.M. MDT FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2026
FOR TODAY AND SATURDAY.
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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ELK VALLEY.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES OVER NORTHERN
 SECTIONS THIS MORNING. WIND BECOMING SOUTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40
 THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 8. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLEARING THIS EVENING. LOW MINUS 4.
SATURDAY..MAINLY SUNNY. WIND BECOMING SOUTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40
 NEAR NOON. HIGH 13. UV INDEX 5 OR MODERATE.

REMAINDER UNCHANGED.

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