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Fort St. John Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Monday at 6° · coldest night Thursday at -5°

The short of it: Fort St. John weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 1 °C (33 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -2 °C (28 °F). Today’s high 4 °C (38 °F), low -3 °C (27 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: freezing rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 00:15 local time.

FORT ST. JOHN, Friday. — Those stepping out in Fort St. John this morning will find fog; the afternoon should top out near 4°, the night near -3°. That is some 6° milder than a typical November afternoon in Fort St. John, where the average high is -3°. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 6°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at -5°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.1 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Fort St. John runs from -10° at night to -3° by day, with some 31 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 23°, January the coldest at -17°, and July the wettest with 89 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from October to April. The best months to ride in are May and September.

The sun is up 8 h 20 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 630 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowPartly cloudy1°-2°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast1°-2°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast0°-3°4 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear0°-3°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky0°-3°4 km/h–
5 AMClear sky0°-3°4 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear-1°-4°3 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear-1°-4°3 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy-1°-4°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast-1°-5°4 km/h–
10 AMOvercast-1°-4°3 km/h–
11 AMOvercast0°-3°3 km/h–
12 PMOvercast2°-1°3 km/h–
1 PMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy3°1°3 km/h–
3 PMOvercast4°1°2 km/h–
4 PMOvercast3°1°1 km/h–
5 PMOvercast2°0°1 km/h–
6 PMOvercast2°-1°0 km/h–
7 PMOvercast1°-2°1 km/h–
8 PMOvercast0°-2°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast-1°-4°3 km/h–
10 PMFog-2°-5°3 km/h–
11 PMFog-3°-6°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): fog, high 4°, low -3°, dry, gusts to 7 km/h. Sun up 8:37 AM, down 4:57 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today-3°4°dry7 km/h8 h 20 min
Saturday-3°1°dry9 km/h8 h 16 min
Sunday-1°3°1.1 mm9 km/h8 h 12 min
Monday0°6°dry25 km/h8 h 9 min
Tuesday-2°6°dry18 km/h8 h 5 min
Wednesday-5°0°dry3 km/h8 h 1 min
Thursday-5°0°dry10 km/h7 h 58 min

Warmest: Monday at 6°. Wettest: Sunday, 1.1 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Monday, 25 km/h.

The Almanac · Fort St. John Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Fort St. John, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
11° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 4 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 11° against October, to near -3°; nights run about -10°. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Fort St. John in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Fort St. John by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-17°28 mm10 km/h7 h 31 min✦✦
February-5°-14°17 mm10 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
March0°-10°29 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
April9°-2°26 mm12 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
May17°4°37 mm12 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°9°74 mm11 km/h17 h 38 min✦✦✦
July23°11°89 mm10 km/h17 h 5 min✦✦✦
August21°9°47 mm10 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September16°5°37 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
October8°-2°36 mm12 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
November-3°-10°31 mm11 km/h8 h 4 min✦✦
December-8°-15°20 mm10 km/h6 h 55 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Fort St. John

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Fort St. John today?

Right now it is 1 °C (33 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -2 °C (28 °F). Today’s high is 4 °C (38 °F) and tonight’s low -3 °C (27 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Fort St. John this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 1.1 mm (0.04 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Fort St. John?

Yes: freezing rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Fort St. John?

July, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -17 °C (2 °F). The wettest month is July, with 89 mm (3.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Fort St. John?

May and September. May brings highs near 17 °C (62 °F) and about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain; September highs near 16 °C (61 °F) and 37 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Fort St. John?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from October to April. Nights average below freezing in Oct–Apr.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Grand HavenBritish Columbia3 km WSW-3°-10°31 mm
TaylorBritish Columbia15 km SE-2°-10°30 mm
Dawson CreekBritish Columbia66 km SE-1°-11°29 mm
Hudson's HopeBritish Columbia70 km WSW0°-8°33 mm
Pouce CoupeBritish Columbia74 km SE-1°-11°28 mm
ChetwyndBritish Columbia78 km SW0°-8°37 mm
Tumbler RidgeBritish Columbia125 km S0°-7°56 mm
HytheAlberta131 km SE-2°-10°27 mm

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