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Weather Forecast for Lake Cowichan (British Columbia, Canada)
Forecast Overview
Sun Dec 22 
43°F 36°F 6°C 2°C Chance of heavy rain all day.
detailsMon Dec 23 
43°F 36°F 6°C 2°C Chance of rain in the afternoon and late at night.
detailsTue Dec 24 
41°F 32°F 5°C -0°C Chance of rain before sunrise.
detailsWed Dec 25 
36°F 30°F 2°C -1°C Chance of heavy snow all day.
detailsThu Dec 26 
32°F 30°F 0°C -1°C Chance of snow at various times.
detailsFri Dec 27 
34°F 32°F 1°C -0°C Chance of heavy rain late at night. Chance of heavy snow in the morning.
detailsSat Dec 28 36°F 32°F 2°C 0°C Chance of rain all day. Chance of snow before sunrise.
detailsSun Dec 29 34°F 32°F 1°C -0°C Chance of rain in the morning. Chance of snow after 1 pm.
detailsMon Dec 30 34°F 32°F 1°C -0°C Chance of rain in the morning. Chance of snow after 7 pm.
detailsTue Dec 31 34°F 30°F 1°C -1°C Chance of snow all day.
detailsWed Jan 1 34°F 32°F 1°C -0°C Chance of rain all day. Chance of snow before sunrise.
detailsThu Jan 2 
36°F 34°F 2°C 1°C Chance of light rain in the morning and in the afternoon.
detailsFri Jan 3 
36°F 34°F 2°C 1°C Overcast skies.
detailsSat Jan 4 36°F 32°F 2°C 0°C Chance of rain in the afternoon and late at night.
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Detailed Forecast
| Sunday, December 22 | Lake Cowichan (British Columbia) sunrise: 08:07 sunset: 16:22 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 |  | Overcast. | 36°F (2°C) | 0 mph (1 km/h) | 94% | 0.299% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 37°F (3°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 98% | 0.298% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in (0.9375 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 99% | 0.303% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.33 in (8.4375 mm). | 38°F (4°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 99% | 0.35% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of heavy rain. Precipitation: 0.4 in (10.25 mm). | 38°F (4°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 99% | 0.36% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.31 in (7.75 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 100% | 0.356% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of heavy rain. Precipitation: 0.43 in (10.875 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 99% | 0.37% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.15 in (3.8125 mm). | 42°F (6°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 93% | 0.345% |
| Monday, December 23 | Lake Cowichan (British Columbia) sunrise: 08:07 sunset: 16:22 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). | 40°F (5°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 96% | 0.334% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 37°F (3°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 97% | 0.326% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 40°F (5°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 90% | 0.319% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 81% | 0.314% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 98% | 0.313% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 97% | 0.311% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 38°F (3°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 99% | 0.309% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.375 mm). | 37°F (3°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 97% | 0.313% |
| Tuesday, December 24 | Lake Cowichan (British Columbia) sunrise: 08:08 sunset: 16:23 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.23 in (5.9375 mm). | 37°F (3°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 99% | 0.346% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 38°F (3°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 98% | 0.323% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 96% | 0.316% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 86% | 0.311% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | 37°F (3°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 92% | 0.307% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Mostly clear. | 32°F (0°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 98% | 0.305% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 32°F (-0°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 98% | 0.302% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 97% | 0.299% |
| Wednesday, December 25 | Lake Cowichan (British Columbia) sunrise: 08:08 sunset: 16:24 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 35°F (1°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 96% | 0.299% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 97% | 0.295% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 35°F (2°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 98% | 0.293% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.14 in (3.4375 mm). | 35°F (2°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 99% | 0.305% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.36 in (9.1875 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 100% | 0.332% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of heavy snow. Precipitation: 0.62 in (15.8125 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 100% | 0.326% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.28 in (7 mm). | 31°F (-0°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 99% | 0.321% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.19 in (4.875 mm). | 32°F (-0°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 100% | 0.315% |
| Thursday, December 26 | Lake Cowichan (British Columbia) sunrise: 08:08 sunset: 16:24 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.16 in (3.9375 mm). | 32°F (-0°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 100% | 0.313% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.16 in (4.125 mm). | 32°F (-0°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 100% | 0.311% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 100% | 0.307% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1 mm). | 33°F (0°C) | 0 mph (1 km/h) | 100% | 0.309% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.375 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 100% | 0.316% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (0°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 100% | 0.312% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (0°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.311% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.125 mm). | 33°F (0°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 100% | 0.316% |
| Friday, December 27 | Lake Cowichan (British Columbia) sunrise: 08:08 sunset: 16:25 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.3 in (7.6875 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 100% | 0.354% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Chance of heavy snow. Precipitation: 0.41 in (10.5 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 100% | 0.339% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.15 in (3.875 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 0 mph (0 km/h) | 100% | 0.331% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 33°F (1°C) | 0 mph (1 km/h) | 100% | 0.324% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 33°F (1°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 100% | 0.332% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (1°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.325% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 33°F (0°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 100% | 0.321% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm). | 33°F (0°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 99% | 0.321% |
| Saturday, December 28 | Lake Cowichan (British Columbia) sunrise: 08:09 sunset: 16:26 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.24 in (6.125 mm). | 33°F (0°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 99% | 0.352% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.3 in (7.6875 mm). | 33°F (0°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 99% | 0.354% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.32 in (8.125 mm). | 33°F (1°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.367% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.38 in (9.5625 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 100% | 0.375% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.26 in (6.6875 mm). | 36°F (2°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 100% | 0.377% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.13 in (3.375 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 100% | 0.364% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in (0.9375 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 3 mph (6 km/h) | 100% | 0.35% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 33°F (1°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.341% |
| Sunday, December 29 | Lake Cowichan (British Columbia) sunrise: 08:09 sunset: 16:27 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 32°F (-0°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 99% | 0.334% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 32°F (0°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.325% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 33°F (1°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.325% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.375 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 100% | 0.339% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.13 in (3.3125 mm). | 33°F (1°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 100% | 0.343% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.26 in (6.6875 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 3 mph (6 km/h) | 100% | 0.342% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.11 in (2.75 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 100% | 0.333% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.4375 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.331% |
| Monday, December 30 | Lake Cowichan (British Columbia) sunrise: 08:09 sunset: 16:28 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 33°F (0°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 100% | 0.325% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 33°F (0°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 100% | 0.324% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.15 in (3.6875 mm). | 33°F (0°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 100% | 0.341% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.15 in (3.75 mm). | 33°F (1°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 100% | 0.337% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 33°F (0°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 100% | 0.33% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 33°F (0°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 100% | 0.326% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.17 in (4.3125 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 100% | 0.332% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 99% | 0.324% |
| Tuesday, December 31 | Lake Cowichan (British Columbia) sunrise: 08:09 sunset: 16:29 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 31°F (-1°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 98% | 0.317% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 100% | 0.315% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.625 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 99% | 0.316% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.25 mm). | 33°F (0°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 100% | 0.322% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.21 in (5.3125 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 99% | 0.32% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.21 in (5.3125 mm). | 32°F (-0°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.316% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.19 in (4.8125 mm). | 32°F (-0°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 100% | 0.312% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.4375 mm). | 32°F (-0°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 100% | 0.309% |
| Wednesday, January 1 | Lake Cowichan (British Columbia) sunrise: 08:09 sunset: 16:29 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 2 mph (2 km/h) | 100% | 0.307% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 33°F (0°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 100% | 0.308% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 33°F (1°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 100% | 0.313% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 99% | 0.319% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.75 mm). | 33°F (1°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 100% | 0.325% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.75 mm). | 33°F (1°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 100% | 0.321% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 33°F (1°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 100% | 0.318% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm). | 33°F (1°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 100% | 0.316% |
| Thursday, January 2 | Lake Cowichan (British Columbia) sunrise: 08:09 sunset: 16:30 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 33°F (1°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 100% | 0.32% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (1°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 99% | 0.317% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 100% | 0.318% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 100% | 0.321% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 99% | 0.324% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 33°F (1°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 100% | 0.319% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 100% | 0.317% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 99% | 0.316% |
| Friday, January 3 | Lake Cowichan (British Columbia) sunrise: 08:09 sunset: 16:31 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 34°F (1°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.317% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 34°F (1°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.315% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (1°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 100% | 0.316% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 36°F (2°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 99% | 0.322% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.322% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 100% | 0.318% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 100% | 0.314% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (1°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 100% | 0.312% |
| Saturday, January 4 | Lake Cowichan (British Columbia) sunrise: 08:09 sunset: 16:32 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (1°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 100% | 0.309% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (0°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 100% | 0.307% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 99% | 0.306% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 35°F (2°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 100% | 0.315% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 100% | 0.315% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 100% | 0.312% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 100% | 0.31% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.125 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.318% |
Lake Cowichan (latitude 48°49'N, longitude 124°02'W)
Lake Cowichan - other nearby places: Ladysmith (15 miles / 24 km away), Duncan (15 miles / 25 km away), Chemainus (17 miles / 27 km away), Nanaimo (28 miles / 45 km away), Sooke (33 miles / 53 km away), Parksville (38 miles / 61 km away), Victoria (40 miles / 65 km away), Sechelt (47 miles / 75 km away), Gibsons (47 miles / 76 km away), Port Alberni (47 miles / 76 km away).
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1°F ... 12°F (-17°C ... -11°C)
Times of sun and clouds.
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9°F ... 25°F (-13°C ... -4°C)
More clouds than sun.
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-6°F ... 12°F (-21°C ... -11°C)
Mostly cloudy skies.
Langham
-4°F ... 14°F (-20°C ... -10°C)
Overcast skies.
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-4°F ... 9°F (-20°C ... -13°C)
Mostly cloudy skies.
Lantz
14°F ... 23°F (-10°C ... -5°C)
Chance of light snow between 11 pm and 2 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.625 mm.
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5°F ... 16°F (-15°C ... -9°C)
Sunny skies.
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3°F ... 14°F (-16°C ... -10°C)
Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds.
Lavaltrie
5°F ... 16°F (-15°C ... -9°C)
Sunny skies.