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Forecast confidence: High · models disagree by 1°C

Powell River weather

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Cloudy,much the same tomorrow

Env. Canada, the European and the American model agree on a high near 20° in Powell River today. Tomorrow looks clear around 20°, with a 3% chance of rain.

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20°12°
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20°14°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaysplit ±3°Tuesdaysplit ±4°Wednesdaysplit ±5°Thursdaymodels agree
Env. CanadaGEM model
20°
Drizzle
Today 20°·Low 13°·Rain 38%
EuropeanECMWF
20°
Cloudy
Today 20°·Low 14°·Rain 50%
AmericanNOAA GFS
21°
Cloudy
Today 21°·Low 13°·Rain 21%

The weather map: all three models at once

Env. Canada, European, American side by side around Powell River and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

14-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
20° 13°
models agree
Tomorrow
Clear
20° 12°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
19° 13°
±3°
Tue
Cloudy
20° 13°
±4°
Wed
Cloudy
21° 13°
±5°
Thu
Light drizzle
20° 14°
models agree
Fri
Mostly clear
21° 13°
±3°
Sat
Showers
21° 14°
±7°
Sun
Heavy drizzle
21° 14°
±4°
Mon
Mostly clear
23° 14°
±6°
Tue
Cloudy
23° 14°
±5°
Wed
Cloudy
20° 14°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
17° 12°
±4°
Fri
Cloudy
19° 11°
models agree

Powell River is a small town of about 13,000 people in British Columbia, sitting at 49.8°N in a temperate climate zone. Env. Canada, European, American each forecast Powell River with their own physics, so we line all three up and flag where they disagree. Nearby towns include Comox, Courtenay, Qualicum Beach.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Canada before you trust any single number.

Which forecast is most accurate in Powell River?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
91
/100rank #1
79±1.1°C98±1.1 km/t100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
EC
Env. Canada
86
/100rank #2
90±0.5°C87±6.3 km/t8290% hitEnvironment and Climate Change CanadaDorval, Québec, Canada
American logo
American
82
/100rank #3
79±1.2°C96±2.1 km/t7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1302 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Canada, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°20° to 21°±29%21% to 50% chance
Tomorrow±2°19° to 21°±3%0% to 3% chance
Mon±3°18° to 20°±12%4% to 16% chance
Tue±4°19° to 23°±6%0% to 6% chance
Wed±5°18° to 24°±20%0% to 20% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain — and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Powell River

today, local time
Sunrise
06:39
Sunset
19:53
Daylight
13h 14m

Common questions

What's the weather in Powell River today?
On this page we show what Env. Canada, European, American each forecast for Powell River today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Powell River today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Env. Canada, European, American for Powell River and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Powell River?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Powell River (CheckWeather Score 91/100), ahead of the Env. Canada at 86. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the CA accuracy scoreboard for the full method.

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