Buckinghorse River, British Columbia Weather
Buckinghorse River, 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 Buckinghorse River in Peace River Land District.
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About Buckinghorse River, British Columbia
Buckinghorse River is a community in Peace River Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Buckinghorse River is located at 57.3833°N, 122.8500°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V1J.
The Buckinghorse River carves a path through the Peace River Land District, defined by a landscape of rugged boreal forest and the persistent, low-frequency hum of moving water. It lies 158.4 km south of Fort Nelson, BC (from Fort Nelson, BC: bearing 183°T), and is situated 19.0 km north-north-west of Sikanni Chief. The air here holds a crisp, northern clarity, thinning out as the light stretches long and amber across the riverbanks during the slow approach of dusk. Silence dominates the terrain, broken only by the current brushing against stone and the occasional rustle of brush near the water’s edge. While Mason Lake rests in the quiet distance, the immediate environment around Buckinghorse River feels vast and uncontained, a expanse where the horizon meets the earth in a muted, earthy palette of deep greens and slate-grey silt. Life at Buckinghorse River centers on the infrastructure that keeps this remote stretch of the north accessible, with the Buckinghorse River Wayside Park serving as a primary point of contact for those passing through the wilderness. The local economy relies on the steady flow of travelers navigating the arterial routes, providing a vital service station for the long-haul transit of goods and people. Days are measured by the shifting intensity of the sun and the practical demands of maintenance, fostering an existence defined by resilience and self-sufficiency. Traditions here are quiet and private, born from the necessity of enduring the seasons in a landscape that demands respect for its scale and its cold, clear indifference.
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| Location | Buckinghorse River, Peace River Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 57.383333°N, 122.85°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V1J |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Buckinghorse River, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buckinghorse River, 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 Buckinghorse River includes coordinates 57.383333°N, 122.850000°W, situated in Peace River Land District. Postal FSA: V1J. 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.