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This is the current conditions weather report for Quesnel. The report was made 10 minutes ago, at 01:26 UTC. The temperature was 2°C / 36°F, with a dew-point at 2°C / 36°F. The atmospheric pressure was 1009 hPa / 29.77 inHg. The relative humidity was 93%. The skies were overcast with rain.

Quesnel aka "The Q" is a city in the Cariboo District of British Columbia, Canada. Located nearly evenly between the two larger cities of Prince George and Williams Lake, it is on the main route to Northern British Columbia and the Yukon. It is claimed to be home to one of the world's largest gold pans (disputed by Nome, Alaska and others). Quesnel is known for having a very competative rivalry with Williams Lake.

Geography
Location: 52°59'N 122°29'W
Elevation: 474 m (1,555 feet)
Average Annual Snowfall: 166 cm/year
Average Annual Rainfall: 36 cm/year
Frost Free Days: 179
Average Winter Temperature: - 5 C
Extreme Minimum Temperature: - 46.7 C
Average Summer Temperature: 16 C
Extreme Maximum Temperature: 40.6 C
Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time

Billy Barker Days is held every year on the third weekend in July. It's to celebrate Quesnel's heritage and the first gold miner, William Barker (for whom Barkerville is named), to strike it rich in the Quesnel area. There is a large fair in downtown's Lebourdais park. Throughout the weekend there are performers from all over Canada, from the great band Trooper to the inspirational "Yael Wand." There are contests and prizes, as well as many fun things for children to do, including a "kids day", where all the rides are on for a special price and all the entertainment is geared towards the younger children. The food is quite popular too, with many locals who set up food booths. The Rodeo goes on all weekend, and the whole thing ends with a fireworks display on Sunday evening.

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