Yellow Advisory - Fog
5:50 p.m. PST Wednesday 14 January 2026

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High


What: Dense fog reducing visibility to near zero.

When: Tonight and Thursday morning.

Where: Greater Victoria, Malahat Highway, Gulf Islands, Inland Vancouver Island, East Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast, Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley west and central, Howe Sound, Sea to Sky Highway, Whistler, Pemberton.

Additional information:
A ridge of high pressure over the south coast is trapping cool and humid marine air near the surface. As a result, dense fog has formed in some places already and will likely to become more widespread over the South Coast tonight.

Dry, outflow winds are forecast to clear the fog in many areas on Thursday.

Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times.

Widespread near zero visibility is possible. Adjust travel plans accordingly. If driving, turn on your lights, slow down and maintain a safe following distance.

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 X using #BCStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

In effect for:
  • Inland Vancouver Island

Malahat Highway - Goldstream to Mill Bay
Yellow Advisory - Fog
5:50 p.m. PST Wednesday 14 January 2026

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High


What: Dense fog reducing visibility to near zero.

When: Tonight and Thursday morning.

Where: Greater Victoria, Malahat Highway, Gulf Islands, Inland Vancouver Island, East Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast, Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley west and central, Howe Sound, Sea to Sky Highway, Whistler, Pemberton.

Additional information:
A ridge of high pressure over the south coast is trapping cool and humid marine air near the surface. As a result, dense fog has formed in some places already and will likely to become more widespread over the South Coast tonight.

Dry, outflow winds are forecast to clear the fog in many areas on Thursday.

Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times.

Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions.

Widespread near zero visibility is possible. Adjust travel plans accordingly. If driving, turn on your lights, slow down and maintain a safe following distance.

Road conditions are available at https://www.drivebc.ca/.

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 X using #BCStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

In effect for:
  • Malahat Highway - Goldstream to Mill Bay

Observed at: Port Alberni
Date: 7:00 PM PST Wednesday 14 January 2026
Temp.: 7 °C
Wind: WNW 3 km/h
Humidity: 97 %
Dew point: 7 °C
Pressure: 103.4 kPa
Tendency: 0.12 kPa
Visibility: km
Sunrise: 8:10
Sunset: 16:48
Normals:
Max 4°C Min -1°C
 Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
  Thu, 15 Jan
Periods of drizzle (30%)
Periods of drizzle
Max: 9°C
Fri, 16 Jan
Sunny
Sunny
Max: 8°C
Sat, 17 Jan
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: 8°C
Sun, 18 Jan
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: 9°C
Mon, 19 Jan
Cloudy
Cloudy
Max: 7°C
Tue, 20 Jan
Cloudy
Cloudy
Max: 7°C
Tonight
Periods of drizzle (30%)
Periods of drizzle
Min: 4°C
Night
Clear
Clear
Min: 0°C
Night
Clear
Clear
Min: -1°C
Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: 0°C
Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: 2°C
Night
Cloudy
Cloudy
Min: 2°C

Forecast

Port Alberni, BC (Issued: 5:48 PM PST Wednesday 14 January 2026)

Tonight
Becoming cloudy this evening with 30 percent chance of drizzle overnight. Fog developing this evening. Low plus 4.
Thu, 15 Jan
Cloudy. 30 percent chance of drizzle in the morning. Clearing in the afternoon. Fog dissipating late in the morning. High 9. UV index 1 or low.
Night
Clear. Low zero.
Fri, 16 Jan
Sunny. High 8.
Night
Clear. Low minus 1.
Sat, 17 Jan
A mix of sun and cloud. High 8.
Night
Cloudy periods. Low zero.
Sun, 18 Jan
A mix of sun and cloud. High 9.
Night
Cloudy periods. Low plus 2.
Mon, 19 Jan
Cloudy. High 7.
Night
Cloudy. Low plus 2.
Tue, 20 Jan
Cloudy. High 7.

24 Hour Forecast - Port Alberni, BC

Date/Time Temp.
(°C)

Weather Conditions

LOP †
Wind
(km/h)
14 January 2026
8 PM 7 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 VR 5
9 PM 7 Fog (0%)  Fog 0 NE 15
10 PM 6 Fog (0%)  Fog 0 NE 15
11 PM 6 Fog (0%)  Fog 0 NE 15
15 January 2026
12 AM 5 Periods of drizzle (30%)  Periods of drizzle 30 NE 15
1 AM 5 Periods of drizzle (30%)  Periods of drizzle 30 NE 15
2 AM 5 Periods of drizzle (30%)  Periods of drizzle 30 NE 15
3 AM 5 Periods of drizzle (30%)  Periods of drizzle 30 NE 15
4 AM 4 Periods of drizzle (30%)  Periods of drizzle 30 NE 15
5 AM 4 Periods of drizzle (30%)  Periods of drizzle 30 NE 15
6 AM 4 Periods of drizzle (30%)  Periods of drizzle 30 NE 15
7 AM 4 Periods of drizzle (30%)  Periods of drizzle 30 NE 15
8 AM 4 Periods of drizzle (30%)  Periods of drizzle 30 NE 15
9 AM 5 Periods of drizzle (30%)  Periods of drizzle 30 NE 15
10 AM 5 Fog (0%)  Fog 0 NE 15
11 AM 6 Cloudy (0%)  Cloudy 0 NE 15
12 PM 7 Cloudy (0%)  Cloudy 0 NE 15
1 PM 8 Mainly sunny (0%)  Mainly sunny 0 NE 15
2 PM 8 Mainly sunny (0%)  Mainly sunny 0 NE 15
3 PM 9 Mainly sunny (0%)  Mainly sunny 0 NE 15
4 PM 9 Mainly sunny (0%)  Mainly sunny 0 NE 15
5 PM 8 A few clouds (0%)  A few clouds 0 NE 15
6 PM 6 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 NE 15
7 PM 5 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 NE 15
 
† 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