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South Port Alberni, BC, Canada

Updated: 11/05/2026 05:25

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Yellow Warning - Rainfall

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5:11 a.m. PCT Thursday 5 November 2026

Impact Level: High

Forecast Confidence: Moderate

Very heavy rain is expected.

What: Total rainfall accumulations of 80 to 120 mm, except up to 150 mm locally or over higher terrain.

Where: North Vancouver Island (near Port Alice), West Vancouver Island (northwest of Barkley Sound) and Inland Vancouver Island (near Gold River).

When: This afternoon to Friday afternoon.

Remarks: A potent low pressure system will drench parts of West Vancouver Island and Inland Vancouver Island beginning this afternoon. The heaviest rainfall is expected from midnight tonight through Friday morning, with rainfall rates possibly reaching up to or over 10 mm/h for several hours. The highest rainfall amounts are forecast between Tofino and northwards and will spread inland to Port Alice, Zeballos, Tahsis and Gold River.

This is the first potent storm in a series of wet and windy weather systems that will affect the BC coast into next week.

Localized flooding is possible. Some roads may become impassable. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times.

Stay away from rivers, creeks and culverts.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #BCStorm.

In effect for:

Inland Vancouver Island

Observed at: Port Alberni Date: 5:00 AM PCT Thursday 5 November 2026
Temp.: 7 °C Wind: calm km/h Humidity: 100 % Dew point: 7 °C Pressure: 102.0 kPa Tendency: 0.16 kPa Visibility: km	Sunrise: 8:12 Sunset: 17:53 Normals: Max 8°C Min 2°C

Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
Today Chance of showers Max: 10°C	Fri, 6 Nov Rain Max: 13°C	Sat, 7 Nov Rain Max: 14°C	Sun, 8 Nov Periods of rain Max: 11°C	Mon, 9 Nov Rain Max: 11°C	Tue, 10 Nov Rain Max: 11°C	Wed, 11 Nov Rain Max: 11°C
Tonight Rain Min: 9°C	Night Cloudy Min: 8°C	Night Rain Min: 7°C	Night Periods of rain Min: 6°C	Night Rain Min: 8°C	Night Rain Min: 7°C

Forecast

Port Alberni, BC (Issued: 5:00 AM PCT Thursday 5 November 2026)

Today: Increasing cloudiness. 60 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Rain beginning this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. Temperature steady near 10. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight: Rain ending near midnight then cloudy. Rain at times heavy near Gold River overnight. Amount 50 mm near Gold River. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature steady near 9.
Fri, 6 Nov: Cloudy. Rain beginning near noon. Rain at times heavy near Gold River in the morning. Amount 50 mm near Gold River. Wind south 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming southeast 20 late in the afternoon. High 13.
Night: Cloudy. Low 8.
Sat, 7 Nov: Rain. Windy. High 14.
Night: Rain. Windy. Low 7.
Sun, 8 Nov: Periods of rain. High 11.
Night: Periods of rain. Low 6.
Mon, 9 Nov: Rain. High 11.
Night: Rain. Low 8.
Tue, 10 Nov: Rain. High 11.
Night: Rain. Low 7.
Wed, 11 Nov: Rain. High 11.

24 Hour Forecast - Port Alberni, BC

Date/Time	Temp. (°C)	Weather Conditions	LOP †	Wind (km/h)
5 November 2026
6 AM	6	A few clouds	10	S 10
7 AM	7	Chance of showers	60	S 10
8 AM	7	Chance of showers	60	S 10
9 AM	8	Chance of showers	60	S 10
10 AM	8	Chance of showers	60	S 10
11 AM	9	Chance of showers	60	S 10
12 PM	9	Chance of showers	60	S 10
1 PM	10	Chance of showers	60	S 10
2 PM	10	Chance of showers	60	SE 20 gust 40
3 PM	10	Rain	100	SE 20 gust 40
4 PM	10	Rain	100	SE 20 gust 40
5 PM	10	Rain	100	SE 20 gust 40
6 PM	10	Rain	100	SE 20 gust 40
7 PM	10	Rain	100	SE 20 gust 40
8 PM	10	Rain	100	SE 20 gust 40
9 PM	10	Rain	100	SE 20 gust 40
10 PM	10	Rain	100	SE 20 gust 40
11 PM	10	Rain	100	SE 20 gust 40
6 November 2026
12 AM	10	Overcast	20	SE 20 gust 40
1 AM	9	Overcast	20	SE 20 gust 40
2 AM	9	Overcast	20	SE 20 gust 40
3 AM	9	Overcast	20	SE 20 gust 40
4 AM	9	Overcast	20	SE 20 gust 40
5 AM	9	Overcast	20	SE 20 gust 40

† Likelihood of Precipitation (LOP) as described in the public forecast as a chance of measurable precipitation for a period of time. Nil: 0% Low: 40% or below Medium: 60% or 70% High: Above 70%

Environment Canada