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Rossland Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Rain Clouds the View

A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

Warmest today at 9° · coldest night Monday at -2°

The short of it: Rossland weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 4 °C (40 °F) with light rain, feeling like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (48 °F), low 2 °C (35 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.5 mm (0.06 in). Notices: frost warning, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 05:15 local time.

ROSSLAND, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect light rain today, the mercury reaching near 9° and falling to 2° after dark. Count it a gift: 5° above the November average of 3° for these parts. Winds are light from the S, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 2 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 9°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -2°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.5 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Rossland brings highs near 3°, lows of -2° and about 86 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 26°, January the coldest at -7°, and November the wettest with 86 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are July and September.

The sun is up 9 h 28 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,149 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight rain5°2°3 km/h0.5 mm
6 AMLight rain3°0°4 km/h0.5 mm
7 AMLight rain2°-1°5 km/h0.5 mm
8 AMPartly cloudy3°0°6 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy5°2°7 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy7°4°8 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy8°5°8 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy9°5°8 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy9°5°8 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear8°5°7 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear7°4°5 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear6°3°4 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear5°2°4 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear4°0°4 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear2°-1°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky2°-1°4 km/h–
9 PMClear sky2°-1°3 km/h–
10 PMClear sky2°-1°2 km/h–
11 PMClear sky2°-1°1 km/h–
12 AMClear sky1°-1°1 km/h–
1 AMClear sky1°-2°1 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear1°-2°1 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear0°-3°1 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear-1°-3°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 9°, low 2°, 1.5 mm of rain, gusts to 33 km/h. Sun up 6:50 AM, down 4:18 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Rossland Month by Month

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

November in Rossland, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 29 mm more rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 3 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from October to about 3°, with nights near -2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Rossland in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Rossland by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°81 mm9 km/h8 h 39 min✦
February2°-6°47 mm9 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March6°-4°69 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April12°0°61 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
May17°5°65 mm10 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°71 mm10 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
July26°10°28 mm9 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°27 mm9 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°32 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°1°57 mm9 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
November3°-2°86 mm9 km/h9 h 3 min✦
December-1°-6°82 mm9 km/h8 h 14 min✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Rossland see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Rossland

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Rossland today?

Right now it is 4 °C (40 °F) with light rain; it feels like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (48 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (35 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.5 mm (0.06 in) expected.

Will it rain in Rossland this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 2 days, about 1.5 mm (0.06 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Rossland?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: frost warning; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Rossland?

August, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -7 °C (19 °F). The wettest month is November, with 86 mm (3.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Rossland?

July and September. July brings highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain; September highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and 32 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Rossland?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WarfieldBritish Columbia4 km ENE5°1°73 mm
TrailBritish Columbia8 km ENE5°0°80 mm
MontroseBritish Columbia16 km E6°0°76 mm
GenelleBritish Columbia17 km NNE5°1°85 mm
FruitvaleBritish Columbia19 km ENE5°-1°90 mm
OotischeniaBritish Columbia25 km NNE6°1°86 mm
CastlegarBritish Columbia29 km NNE6°1°86 mm
Christina LakeBritish Columbia30 km W6°0°55 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor