Beaton, British Columbia Weather
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About Beaton, British Columbia
Beaton is a locality in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Beaton is located at 50.7331°N, 117.7344°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V0G.
Beaton occupies a singular, quiet reach of the Kootenay Land District where the terrain rises sharply from the dark, reflective surface of Upper Arrow Lake. It lies 43.8 km south-east of Revelstoke, BC (from Revelstoke, BC: bearing 132°T), and is situated 9.0 km south-west of Camborne. The land leans into the looming presence of McPherson Hill, while the nearby Incomappleux River carries the cold, clear weight of mountain meltwater toward the lake’s expanse. At the water's edge, Captain Soules Falls marks a point of constant, muted motion, a persistent sound that defines the local acoustic. The air here holds a particular dampness, often clinging to the timbered slopes and shifting with the light as the sun retreats behind the high ridges. Far above the valley floor, the distant, frozen stillness of Billy Whiskers Glacier keeps watch over the rugged, vertical horizon. The history of Beaton lingers in the quietude of its surroundings, reflecting a past shaped by the rugged extraction of resources and the slow, deliberate pace of life along the water. Industry here has always deferred to the scale of the landscape, with the small-scale efforts of those who settled the valley leaving only faint impressions on the dense, surrounding growth. Daily life in Beaton follows the subtle seasonal shifts of the lake, where the rising and falling levels dictate the accessibility of the shore. The local character is defined by a deep familiarity with the steep, forested terrain and the unpredictable, forceful nature of the river. Residents navigate these slopes with an understanding born of long residence, finding a certain grace in the endurance required to inhabit such a steep and shadowed corner of the world.
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| Location | Beaton, Kootenay Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50.733056°N, 117.734444°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V0G |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Beaton, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Beaton, 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 Beaton includes coordinates 50.733056°N, 117.734444°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.