Yellow Warning - Rainfall
11:05 a.m. PST Wednesday 28 January 2026

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High


Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

What: 50 mm of rain

When: Today, and tonight.

Where: Inland Vancouver Island including Port Alberni and Highway 4.

Additional information:
A warm front drawing in moist, subtropical air will produce rain, at times heavy, across Inland Vancouver Island today, and tonight. The heavy rain will ease Thursday morning.

Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times.

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In effect for:
  • Inland Vancouver Island

Observed at: Port Alberni
Date: 3:00 PM PST Wednesday 28 January 2026
Temp.: 6 °C
Wind: NW 7 km/h
Humidity: 99 %
Dew point: 6 °C
Pressure: 102.1 kPa
Tendency: 0.09 kPa
Visibility: km
Sunrise: 7:56
Sunset: 17:09
Normals:
Max 5°C Min -1°C
 Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
Today
Rain
Rain
Max: 8°C
Thu, 29 Jan
Rain
Rain
Max: 9°C
Fri, 30 Jan
Rain
Rain
Max: 11°C
Sat, 31 Jan
Cloudy
Cloudy
Max: 10°C
Sun, 1 Feb
Rain
Rain
Max: 9°C
Mon, 2 Feb
Periods of rain
Periods of rain
Max: 9°C
Tue, 3 Feb
Periods of rain
Periods of rain
Max: 10°C
Tonight
Rain
Rain
Min: 8°C
Night
Rain
Rain
Min: 8°C
Night
Cloudy
Cloudy
Min: 6°C
Night
Showers
Showers
Min: 6°C
Night
Periods of rain
Periods of rain
Min: 5°C
Night
Periods of rain
Periods of rain
Min: 6°C
 

Forecast

Port Alberni, BC (Issued: 11:00 AM PST Wednesday 28 January 2026)

Today
Rain. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind southeast 20 km/h. High 8.
Tonight
Rain. Amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind southeast 20 km/h. Temperature steady near 8.
Thu, 29 Jan
Rain. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Temperature steady near 9.
Night
Rain. Low 8.
Fri, 30 Jan
Rain. High 11.
Night
Cloudy. Low 6.
Sat, 31 Jan
Cloudy. High 10.
Night
Showers. Low 6.
Sun, 1 Feb
Rain. High 9.
Night
Periods of rain. Low plus 5.
Mon, 2 Feb
Periods of rain. High 9.
Night
Periods of rain. Low 6.
Tue, 3 Feb
Periods of rain. High 10.

24 Hour Forecast - Port Alberni, BC

Date/Time Temp.
(°C)

Weather Conditions

LOP †
Wind
(km/h)
28 January 2026
4 PM 8 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 20
5 PM 8 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 20
6 PM 7 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 20
7 PM 7 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 20
8 PM 7 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 20
9 PM 7 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 20
10 PM 7 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 20
11 PM 7 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 20
29 January 2026
12 AM 7 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 20
1 AM 7 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 20
2 AM 8 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 20
3 AM 8 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 20
4 AM 8 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 20
5 AM 8 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 20
6 AM 8 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 VR 5
7 AM 8 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 VR 5
8 AM 8 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 VR 5
9 AM 8 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 VR 5
10 AM 8 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 VR 5
11 AM 8 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 VR 5
12 PM 9 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 VR 5
1 PM 9 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 VR 5
2 PM 9 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 VR 5
3 PM 10 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 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%

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