Blackwater, British Columbia Weather
Blackwater, British Columbia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast, soil and crop conditions for Blackwater in Cariboo Land District.
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About Blackwater, British Columbia
Blackwater is a locality in Cariboo Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Blackwater is located at 53.2833°N, 123.1333°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V2N.
Blackwater sits quietly within the Cariboo Land District, defined by the steady presence of the West Road (Blackwater) River as it flows through the rugged terrain near the Telegraph Range. It lies 54.4 km north-west of Quesnel, BC (from Quesnel, BC: bearing 309°T), and is situated 17.0 km south-south-east of Punchaw. The landscape here holds a certain austerity, where the light at dusk settles long and thin across the hills, turning the grasses to a muted copper before the chill of the evening takes hold. Cleswuncut Lake rests nearby, its surface often mirroring the stillness of the surrounding woods, providing a quiet basin that anchors the immediate horizon. The history of Blackwater reflects the resilience required to navigate the interior wilderness, a narrative shaped by the movement of people across these expansive reaches. While the economy remains tied to the land and its resources, the presence of the West Road (Blackwater) River serves as a constant reminder of the historical routes that once dictated the pace of life in the region. Residents often look toward the distant Fraser River Park for a sense of scale, yet the focus remains on the immediate tasks of the day, whether tending to local holdings or managing the demands of a northern climate. The character of Blackwater emerges from this focused perspective, where the sound of moving water and the texture of the earth define the daily experience for those who call this geography home.
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| Location | Blackwater, Cariboo Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 53.283333°N, 123.13333°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V2N |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Blackwater, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Blackwater, 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 Blackwater includes coordinates 53.283333°N, 123.133330°W, situated in Cariboo Land District. Postal FSA: V2N. 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.