Location & Surroundings
Smithers is a third-order administrative division in British Columbia, Canada, at 498 m elevation. The national capital Ottawa is about 3725 km to the east. The nearest airport is Smithers Airport, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
54° 47' 10" N, 127° 9' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 498 m
- Timezone America/Vancouver
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,328 p/km²
- Built-up 18.2%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:11
- Sunrise 08:56
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 8 h 33 min
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Weather in Smithers
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Smithers, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.1 to 2.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 96 W/m2.
Temperature
2.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
993.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 2.4 | 0.6 | 69 | 89 | 993.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.6 | 1.1 | 133 | 90 | 990.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 95.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.2 | 0.4 | 220 | 89 | 991.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.1 | 1.1 | 158 | 94 | 994.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.3 | 0.9 | 139 | 90 | 996.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 59 | 23.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.2 | 1.1 | 116 | 92 | 996.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 106.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.9 | 0.8 | 134 | 92 | 995.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.9 | 1.2 | 110 | 97 | 995.2 | 0.24 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.2 | 1.3 | 141 | 95 | 997.3 | 0.04 / 0.32 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.4 | 1.4 | 136 | 91 | 999.7 | 1.01 / 1.33 | 100 | 42.1 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.8 | 1.2 | 137 | 94 | 1,003.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.7 | 0.8 | 149 | 91 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | -0.1 | 1.0 | 170 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 12.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Smithers?
Now 2.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.1 to 2.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 96 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Smithers today?
Sunrise around 08:54 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 8h 37m.
What is the local time in Smithers?
Local time is 20:11. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Smithers?
Smithers is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Smithers?
DEM 498 m.
Where is Smithers located?
It is at 54.78616, -127.16493 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Smithers in?
It is in Canada.