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Salmo Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 10° · coldest night Monday at -3°

The short of it: Salmo weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 10 °C (50 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high 10 °C (50 °F), low 0 °C (33 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.6 mm (0.10 in). Notices: frost possible. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 12:45 local time.

SALMO, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect light rain today, the mercury reaching near 10° and falling to 0° after dark. That is some 5° milder than a typical November afternoon in Salmo, where the average high is 5°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 10°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -3°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.9 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Salmo runs from -2° at night to 5° by day, with some 104 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 28°, January the coldest at -7°, and November the wettest with 104 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are September and July.

The sun is up 9 h 31 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 1,349 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
NowPartly cloudy9°7°2 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy10°7°1 km/h–
2 PMOvercast9°7°2 km/h–
3 PMOvercast8°6°3 km/h–
4 PMOvercast7°4°3 km/h–
5 PMOvercast6°3°4 km/h–
6 PMOvercast5°1°5 km/h–
7 PMOvercast4°0°6 km/h–
8 PMOvercast4°0°6 km/h–
9 PMOvercast4°0°6 km/h–
10 PMOvercast4°0°6 km/h–
11 PMOvercast4°0°5 km/h–
12 AMOvercast3°-1°5 km/h–
1 AMOvercast3°-1°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast4°0°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast5°1°5 km/h–
4 AMOvercast5°2°5 km/h–
5 AMLight rain5°2°6 km/h0.8 mm
6 AMLight rain4°1°6 km/h0.8 mm
7 AMLight rain4°1°7 km/h0.8 mm
8 AMPartly cloudy4°1°7 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy5°2°8 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy6°2°8 km/h–
11 AMLight showers6°2°8 km/h0.2 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light rain, high 10°, low 0°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 6:46 AM, down 4:17 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Salmo Month by Month

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

November in Salmo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 33 mm more rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 2 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 5°, with nights near -2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 104 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Salmo in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Salmo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°96 mm8 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February3°-6°55 mm8 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March8°-3°81 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April14°1°66 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
May19°5°72 mm10 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
June22°8°70 mm9 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July27°11°32 mm9 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°29 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°6°39 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°1°71 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November5°-2°104 mm9 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December0°-6°99 mm8 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salmo

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Salmo today?

Right now it is 10 °C (50 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high is 10 °C (50 °F) and tonight’s low 0 °C (33 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.6 mm (0.10 in) expected.

Will it rain in Salmo this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 3 days, about 3.9 mm (0.15 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Salmo?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Salmo?

August, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -7 °C (20 °F). The wettest month is November (104 mm (4.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Salmo?

September and July. September brings highs near 21 °C (71 °F) and about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain; July highs near 27 °C (80 °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 Salmo?

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
FruitvaleBritish Columbia22 km WSW5°-1°90 mm
MontroseBritish Columbia26 km WSW6°0°76 mm
OotischeniaBritish Columbia28 km WNW6°1°86 mm
GenelleBritish Columbia30 km W5°1°85 mm
CastlegarBritish Columbia31 km WNW6°1°86 mm
TrailBritish Columbia33 km WSW5°0°80 mm
NelsonBritish Columbia34 km N4°-2°124 mm
WarfieldBritish Columbia36 km WSW5°1°73 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