Williams Lake 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 Friday at 16° · coldest night Wednesday at -6°
The short of it: Williams Lake weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (45 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 5 °C (41 °F). Today’s high 11 °C (52 °F), low 5 °C (40 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling, unusually warm, fresh wind. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 08:30 local time.
WILLIAMS LAKE, Thursday. — Williams Lake may look for light rain this day, with the mercury climbing to about 11° before sinking to 5° by night. That is some 7° milder than a typical November afternoon in Williams Lake, where the average high is 4°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNW, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 16°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at -6°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Williams Lake runs from -3° at night to 4° by day, with some 36 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at -10°, and June the wettest with 54 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are August and September.
The sun is up 8 h 56 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 806 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 beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain · Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Overcast | 7° | 5° | 5 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Overcast | 8° | 5° | 6 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 8° | 5° | 6 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 8° | 5° | 5 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 8° | 6° | 5 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 8° | 6° | 5 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 8° | 6° | 4 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 8° | 6° | 3 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 7° | 5° | 2 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 6° | 4° | 3 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 5° | 3° | 2 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 5° | 3° | 1 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 5° | 3° | 2 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 8° | 5° | 7 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 10° | 6° | 10 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 11° | 6° | 12 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Overcast | 11° | 6° | 11 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 11° | 6° | 11 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Overcast | 11° | 6° | 11 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Overcast | 11° | 6° | 11 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 11° | 6° | 11 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Overcast | 11° | 6° | 11 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | 11° | 6° | 10 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | 10° | 6° | 9 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 12): light rain, high 11°, low 5°, 0.4 mm of rain, gusts to 28 km/h. Sun up 7:24 AM, down 4:20 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Friday (Nov 13): overcast, high 16°, low 10°, dry, gusts to 36 km/h. Sun up 7:25 AM, down 4:19 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 12°, low 7°, dry, gusts to 37 km/h. Sun up 7:27 AM, down 4:17 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Sunday (Nov 15): overcast, high 12°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 43 km/h. Sun up 7:29 AM, down 4:16 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 16): overcast, high 7°, low -3°, dry, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 7:31 AM, down 4:15 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Tuesday (Nov 17): overcast, high 6°, low -4°, dry, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 7:32 AM, down 4:13 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Wednesday (Nov 18): mostly clear, high 4°, low -6°, dry, gusts to 7 km/h. Sun up 7:34 AM, down 4:12 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain · Snow | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 5°11° | 0.4 mm | 28 km/h | 8 h 56 min | |
| Friday | 10°16° | dry | 36 km/h | 8 h 54 min | |
| Saturday | 7°12° | dry | 37 km/h | 8 h 50 min | |
| Sunday | 1°12° | dry | 43 km/h | 8 h 47 min | |
| Monday | -3°7° | dry | 11 km/h | 8 h 44 min | |
| Tuesday | -4°6° | dry | 21 km/h | 8 h 41 min | |
| Wednesday | -6°4° | dry | 7 km/h | 8 h 38 min |
Warmest: Friday at 16°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 43 km/h.