Buckhorn, British Columbia Weather
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About Buckhorn, British Columbia
Buckhorn is a community in Cariboo Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Buckhorn is located at 53.8000°N, 122.6500°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V2L.
Buckhorn sits upon a high, steady perch near the Carney Hill, overlooking the deep, persistent movement of the Fraser River. It lies 14.0 km south-south-east of Prince George, BC (from Prince George, BC: bearing 154°T), and is situated 13.0 km north of Red Rock. The air here holds a crisp, northern clarity, thinning slightly as it rises toward the treeline where the scent of lodgepole pine lingers after a rain. To the east, the stillness of Buckhorn Lake rests about 11 km away, offering a glassy surface that mirrors the shifting clouds of the Cariboo Land District. This landscape is defined by its proximity to the water, where the pull of the river draws the gaze toward the horizon, and the light at dusk settles in long, amber slats against the timber. Farther downstream, the rugged reaches of Fort George Canyon Park lie about 14 km away, where the stone banks narrow and the current quickens. The history of Buckhorn reflects the quiet perseverance of those who first cleared the bush to make a life in the interior, finding a rhythm that aligns with the turning of the seasons. Agriculture and forestry have long provided the heartbeat for the local economy, with small plots and timber stands dotting the terrain. Life in Buckhorn follows the sun, moving with the practical demands of the land and the changing weight of the snow. People here carry a quiet awareness of the earth beneath them, a grounded understanding of a region shaped by the steady, unrelenting passage of the Fraser River.
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| Location | Buckhorn, Cariboo Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 53.8°N, 122.65°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V2L |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Buckhorn, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buckhorn, 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 Buckhorn includes coordinates 53.800000°N, 122.650000°W, situated in Cariboo Land District. Postal FSA: V2L. 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.