Yellow Watch - Severe Thunderstorm
12:06 a.m. PDT Sunday 23 August 2026

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High


Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing heavy rain.

When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.

Heavy rain can cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility.

Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.

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: 12:00 AM PDT Sunday 23 August 2026
Temp.: 17 °C
Wind: E 11 km/h
Humidity: 79 %
Dew point: 14 °C
Pressure: 101.7 kPa
Tendency: 0.01 kPa
Visibility: km
Sunrise: 6:22
Sunset: 20:20
Normals:
Max 25°C Min 10°C
 Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
  Sun, 23 Aug
Chance of showers (60%)
Chance of showers
Max: 21°C
Mon, 24 Aug
Sunny
Sunny
Max: 29°C
Tue, 25 Aug
Sunny
Sunny
Max: 30°C
Wed, 26 Aug
Chance of showers (70%)
Chance of showers
Max: 21°C
Thu, 27 Aug
Cloudy
Cloudy
Max: 18°C
Fri, 28 Aug
Cloudy
Cloudy
Max: 19°C
Tonight
Showers or thunderstorms
Showers or thunderstorms
Min: 15°C
Night
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
Min: 14°C
Night
Clear
Clear
Min: 11°C
Night
Chance of showers (40%)
Chance of showers
Min: 16°C
Night
Cloudy
Cloudy
Min: 12°C
Night
Cloudy
Cloudy
Min: 12°C

Forecast

Port Alberni, BC (Issued: 4:37 PM PDT Saturday 22 August 2026)

Tonight
Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms early this evening. Showers beginning early this evening. Risk of a severe thunderstorm early this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening and overnight. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low 15.
Sun, 23 Aug
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud late in the afternoon. High 21. Humidex 25. UV index 3 or moderate.
Night
Partly cloudy. Low 14.
Mon, 24 Aug
Sunny. High 29.
Night
Clear. Low 11.
Tue, 25 Aug
Sunny. High 30.
Night
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low 16.
Wed, 26 Aug
Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. High 21.
Night
Cloudy. Low 12.
Thu, 27 Aug
Cloudy. High 18.
Night
Cloudy. Low 12.
Fri, 28 Aug
Cloudy. High 19.

24 Hour Forecast - Port Alberni, BC

Date/Time Temp.
(°C)

Weather Conditions

LOP †
Wind
(km/h)
23 August 2026
1 AM 17 Showers. Risk of thunderstorms (100%)  Showers. Risk of thunderstorms 100 VR 5
2 AM 17 Showers. Risk of thunderstorms (100%)  Showers. Risk of thunderstorms 100 VR 5
3 AM 16 Showers. Risk of thunderstorms (100%)  Showers. Risk of thunderstorms 100 VR 5
4 AM 16 Showers. Risk of thunderstorms (100%)  Showers. Risk of thunderstorms 100 VR 5
5 AM 15 Showers. Risk of thunderstorms (100%)  Showers. Risk of thunderstorms 100 VR 5
6 AM 15 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 VR 5
7 AM 15 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 VR 5
8 AM 15 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 VR 5
9 AM 16 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 VR 5
10 AM 16 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 VR 5
11 AM 17 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 VR 5
12 PM 18 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 VR 5
1 PM 19 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 VR 5
2 PM 20 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 VR 5
3 PM 20 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 VR 5
4 PM 21 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 VR 5
5 PM 21 A mix of sun and cloud (20%)  A mix of sun and cloud 20 VR 5
6 PM 20 A mix of sun and cloud (20%)  A mix of sun and cloud 20 VR 5
7 PM 19 A mix of sun and cloud (20%)  A mix of sun and cloud 20 VR 5
8 PM 18 Partly cloudy (20%)  Partly cloudy 20 VR 5
9 PM 17 Partly cloudy (20%)  Partly cloudy 20 VR 5
10 PM 16 Partly cloudy (20%)  Partly cloudy 20 VR 5
11 PM 15 Partly cloudy (20%)  Partly cloudy 20 VR 5
24 August 2026
12 AM 15 Partly cloudy (20%)  Partly cloudy 20 VR 5
 
† 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