Arrowhead, British Columbia Weather

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About Arrowhead, British Columbia

Arrowhead is a locality in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Arrowhead is located at 50.7111°N, 117.9208°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V0G.

Arrowhead rests quietly upon the silty margins of Upper Arrow Lake, where the heavy, cool air of the Columbia River gathers against the steep slopes of the Gold Range. It lies 37.4 km south-south-east of Revelstoke, BC (from Revelstoke, BC: bearing 149°T), and is situated 13.3 km west of Beaton. The light here arrives late and leaves early, caught by the high, jagged shoulders of the mountains that cast long, violet shadows across the water long before the sun has actually set. To the north, the distant ice of Frigg Glacier holds a sharp, blue stillness, while the water nearby reflects the dark, brooding timber that climbs toward the ridges. It is a landscape defined by the sheer verticality of the terrain, where the silence of the high slopes meets the steady, rhythmic draw of the lake. The history of Arrowhead lingers in the remnants of its past industry, where the pulse of the Columbia River once served as the primary artery for timber and trade. Even now, the memory of steam whistles and heavy freight clings to the shoreline, a stark contrast to the quiet solitude that has settled over the land. Explorers and travelers occasionally venture toward Gunterman Falls, seeking the cold spray of the water against the backdrop of an unforgiving wilderness. Life in Arrowhead today moves in accordance with the seasonal shifts of the valley, a measured existence where the weight of the Gold Range provides a permanent, watchful boundary to the daily work of those who remain.

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About This Arrowhead, British Columbia Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Arrowhead, British Columbia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.

Location data for Arrowhead includes coordinates 50.711111°N, 117.920830°W, situated in Kootenay Land District. Postal FSA: V0G. Telephone area code: 236, 250, 604, 672, 778. Timezone: Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7).

Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.