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Smithers Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Rain Clouds the View

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

Warmest Wednesday at 9° · coldest night tonight at -2°

The short of it: Smithers weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 2 °C (35 °F) with light rain, feeling like -1 °C (30 °F). Today’s high 3 °C (37 °F), low -2 °C (28 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.0 mm (0.08 in). Warnings in force: freezing rain. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:45 local time.

SMITHERS, Saturday. — Smithers may look for freezing rain this day, with the mercury climbing to about 3° before sinking to -2° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Smithers is 3°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 9°, while tonight will be the coldest at -2°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 21 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 Smithers brings highs near 3°, lows of -3° and about 62 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 21°, January the coldest at -9°, and October the wettest with 71 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are May and July.

The sun is up 8 h 55 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 665 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight rain2°-1°3 km/h0.3 mm
7 PMLight rain2°-1°3 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMOvercast3°0°1 km/h–
9 PMLight rain3°0°1 km/h0.1 mm
10 PMLight rain2°0°2 km/h0.6 mm
11 PMFreezing rain2°-1°2 km/h0.2 mm
12 AMOvercast1°-1°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast2°-1°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast2°-1°2 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy2°-1°2 km/h–
4 AMFreezing rain2°-1°3 km/h0.2 mm
5 AMOvercast1°-1°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast2°0°1 km/h–
7 AMFreezing rain3°0°1 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMFreezing rain2°0°2 km/h0.2 mm
9 AMFreezing rain2°-1°2 km/h0.2 mm
10 AMOvercast2°-1°3 km/h–
11 AMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy4°2°3 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy6°3°3 km/h–
2 PMOvercast6°4°2 km/h–
3 PMOvercast6°4°1 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy5°3°2 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy4°2°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): freezing rain, high 3°, low -2°, 4.9 mm of rain, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 7:44 AM, down 4:39 PM. Freezing rain brings down branches and wires. Stay off the roads.

The Almanac · Smithers Month by Month

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

November in Smithers, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 18 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 6° against October, to near 3°; nights run about -3°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Smithers in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Smithers by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°58 mm7 km/h7 h 47 min✦
February1°-8°32 mm7 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
March4°-5°30 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April10°-1°24 mm8 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
May16°3°43 mm8 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°7°54 mm8 km/h17 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July21°9°50 mm7 km/h16 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August20°8°49 mm7 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
September16°4°61 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
October9°1°71 mm7 km/h10 h 21 min✦
November3°-3°62 mm7 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦
December-1°-8°50 mm7 km/h7 h 15 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Smithers

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Smithers today?

Right now it is 2 °C (35 °F) with light rain; it feels like -1 °C (30 °F). Today’s high is 3 °C (37 °F) and tonight’s low -2 °C (28 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) expected.

Will it rain in Smithers this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 21 mm (0.81 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Smithers?

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

What is the warmest month in Smithers?

July, with an average high of 21 °C (69 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -9 °C (15 °F). The wettest month is October (71 mm (2.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Smithers?

May and July. May brings highs near 16 °C (61 °F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain; July highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and 50 mm (2.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Smithers?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TelkwaBritish Columbia12 km SE3°-3°54 mm
HoustonBritish Columbia53 km SE3°-3°51 mm
New HazeltonBritish Columbia58 km NNW3°-2°60 mm
TerraceBritish Columbia97 km WSW5°1°188 mm
Burns LakeBritish Columbia110 km ESE2°-6°52 mm
KitimatBritish Columbia125 km SW6°2°344 mm
Fraser LakeBritish Columbia170 km ESE1°-5°52 mm
Fort St. JamesBritish Columbia191 km E1°-6°50 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