⚠Yellow Warning - Rainfall ▶
4:26 p.m. PCT Thursday 12 November 2026

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High


Heavy rain is expected.

Where: West and Inland Vancouver Island.

When: From this evening to late Friday afternoon.

What: Rainfall amounts of 50 to 100 mm except possibly exceeding 120 mm locally.

Remarks: A Pacific storm will approach Vancouver Island tonight bringing more rain to these regions. The heavy rain will begin this evening and will ease late Friday afternoon. Rainfall amounts of 50 to 100 mm, possibly exceeding 120 mm locally, are expected by Friday evening.

The highest rainfall amounts are anticipated near Zeballos and Tahsis and over the northern sections of Inland Vancouver Island, including Gold River.

Another weather system will bring more rain this weekend.

Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Local utility outages are possible. Landslides may occur in vulnerable areas such as steep slopes, deforested areas or recent burn scars.

Watch for washouts near 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 PM PCT Thursday 12 November 2026
Temp.: 8 °C
Wind: NW 2 km/h
Humidity: 96 %
Dew point: 8 °C
Pressure: 100.0 kPa
Tendency: 0.33 kPa
Visibility: km
Sunrise: 8:25
Sunset: 17:41
Normals:
Max 7°C Min 2°C
 Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
  Fri, 13 Nov
Rain at times heavy
Rain at times heavy
Max: 13°C
Sat, 14 Nov
Periods of rain
Periods of rain
Max: 11°C
Sun, 15 Nov
Showers
Showers
Max: 10°C
Mon, 16 Nov
Showers
Showers
Max: 8°C
Tue, 17 Nov
Chance of showers (60%)
Chance of showers
Max: 10°C
Wed, 18 Nov
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: 10°C
Tonight
Rain at times heavy
Rain at times heavy
Min: 6°C
Night
Periods of rain
Periods of rain
Min: 7°C
Night
Rain
Rain
Min: 8°C
Night
Showers
Showers
Min: 5°C
Night
Chance of showers (60%)
Chance of showers
Min: 5°C
Night
Chance of showers (60%)
Chance of showers
Min: 3°C

Forecast

Port Alberni, BC (Issued: 4:00 PM PCT Thursday 12 November 2026)

Tonight
Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this evening. Rain at times heavy beginning this evening. Amount 10 mm except 50 mm over northern sections. Low 6.
Fri, 13 Nov
Rain at times heavy. Amount 10 mm except 40 mm over northern sections. High 13.
Night
Periods of rain. Amount 10 mm. Low 7.
Sat, 14 Nov
Periods of rain. High 11.
Night
Rain. Low 8.
Sun, 15 Nov
Showers. High 10.
Night
Showers. Low plus 5.
Mon, 16 Nov
Showers. High 8.
Night
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 5.
Tue, 17 Nov
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 10.
Night
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 3.
Wed, 18 Nov
A mix of sun and cloud. High 10.

24 Hour Forecast - Port Alberni, BC

Date/Time Temp.
(°C)

Weather Conditions

LOP †
Wind
(km/h)
12 November 2026
7 PM 9 Chance of showers (40%)  Chance of showers 40 VR 5
8 PM 9 Rain at times heavy (80%)  Rain at times heavy 80 VR 5
9 PM 9 Rain at times heavy (80%)  Rain at times heavy 80 VR 5
10 PM 8 Rain at times heavy (80%)  Rain at times heavy 80 VR 5
11 PM 8 Rain at times heavy (80%)  Rain at times heavy 80 VR 5
13 November 2026
12 AM 8 Rain at times heavy (80%)  Rain at times heavy 80 VR 5
1 AM 8 Rain at times heavy (80%)  Rain at times heavy 80 VR 5
2 AM 8 Rain at times heavy (80%)  Rain at times heavy 80 VR 5
3 AM 7 Rain at times heavy (80%)  Rain at times heavy 80 VR 5
4 AM 7 Rain at times heavy (80%)  Rain at times heavy 80 VR 5
5 AM 6 Rain at times heavy (80%)  Rain at times heavy 80 VR 5
6 AM 6 Rain at times heavy (100%)  Rain at times heavy 100 SE 15
7 AM 6 Rain at times heavy (100%)  Rain at times heavy 100 SE 15
8 AM 6 Rain at times heavy (100%)  Rain at times heavy 100 SE 15
9 AM 7 Rain at times heavy (100%)  Rain at times heavy 100 SE 15
10 AM 9 Rain at times heavy (100%)  Rain at times heavy 100 SE 15
11 AM 10 Rain at times heavy (100%)  Rain at times heavy 100 SE 15
12 PM 11 Rain at times heavy (100%)  Rain at times heavy 100 VR 5
1 PM 12 Rain at times heavy (100%)  Rain at times heavy 100 VR 5
2 PM 13 Rain at times heavy (100%)  Rain at times heavy 100 VR 5
3 PM 13 Rain at times heavy (100%)  Rain at times heavy 100 VR 5
4 PM 12 Rain at times heavy (100%)  Rain at times heavy 100 VR 5
5 PM 12 Rain at times heavy (100%)  Rain at times heavy 100 VR 5
6 PM 12 Periods of rain (100%)  Periods of 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%

Environment Canada