Kamloops, Okanagan sun worshipers will love this final July weekend

The smoky skies advisory continues today, July 27, for Kamloops but the weekend is looking great for that area and in the Okanagan – sunny and not too hot.

Despite the caution issued by Environment Canada, the Air Quality Health Index shows a level 3, or low risk, rating for Kamloops through today, dropping to an even lower risk level tomorrow.

The forecast high today is 29 Celsius in Kamloops rising to 30 C tomorrow with a 30% chance of showers and a risk of thundershowers tonight and Friday afternoon.

Vernon and Kelowna are expected to have a mix of sun and cloud for the rest of the workweek with highs of 28 C today and 30 C on Friday. Penticton is forecast to be a degree warmer.

Then the weekend comes with sunny skies forecast throughout the region and highs of 32 C Saturday and 30 C Sunday in Kamloops and the Okanagan.

The sunshine is forecast to continue through until at least Wednesday of next week with highs in the 30-32 C range.

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