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Weather Forecast

ALPINE RESPONSIBILITY CODE ➤
WINTER HOURS OF OPERATION ➤

OPENING DAY NOVEMBER 17, 2022
CLOSING DAY MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2023

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Last Updated: February 8th, 2023 6:30 AM PST

Today

Clearing. Ridge winds WNW 15-20 kph gusting 30-40 kph. Freezing level near 1200 m.

High

-4 ℃ / 25 ℉

Low

-9 ℃ / 16 ℉

Tonight

Mainly clear with a few clouds. Ridge winds S 15-20 kph gusting 30-40 kph. Freezing level at valley bottom.

Low

-11 ℃ / 12 ℉

Tomorrow (Thursday)

Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of isolated flurries. Amounts Trace-1 cm possible. Ridge winds S 25-35 gusting to 45-55 kph. Freezing level near 1000 m.

High

-5 ℃ / 23 ℉

Low

-9 ℃ / 16 ℉

Friday

A mix of sun and cloud with a 40% chance of flurries. Amounts 1-2 cm possible. Ridge winds SSW/SW 15-20 gusting to 30-40 kph. Freezing level near 1300 m.

High

-4 ℃ / 25 ℉

Low

-8 ℃ / 18 ℉

Saturday

Overcast with flurries. Amounts 1-2 cm possible. Ridge winds WSW/WNW 15-20 gusting to 30-40 kph. Freezing level near 1100 m.

High

-4 ℃ / 25 ℉

Low

-8 ℃ / 18 ℉

Sunday

Mostly cloudy. Ridge winds SSW/S 25-35 gusting to 45-55 kph. Freezing level near 1300 m.

High

-4 ℃ / 25 ℉

Low

-9 ℃ / 16 ℉

Detailed Forecast

Clearing this morning then mainly clear with a few clouds expected through tonight. Light to moderate ridge winds.

Synopsis

Multiple impulses from Pacific low near central BC coast expected to bring 40% chance of flurries Thurs & Fri evenings. Moderate to strong ridge winds expected Thurs.

3 to 5 Day Outlook

An impulse from another Pacific low in Gulf of Alaska expected to bring flurries on Sat. A ridge of high pressure expected to bring fair weather on Sun. Moderate to strong ridge winds on Sun.

Resort Elevations:

Valley Base (City of Kelowna) - 344m (1,128 ft)
Bottom of Gem Lake Express – 1,511m (4,957 ft)
Village Centre – 1,755m (5,757 ft)
Summit – 2,319m (7,606 ft)

Alpine forecast provided by RWDI - a meteorological consulting and engineering firm with extensive experience in microclimate and mountain meteorology.

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