Caithness, British Columbia Weather
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About Caithness, British Columbia
Caithness is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Caithness is located at 49.3167°N, 115.1667°W. It observes Mountain Standard Time — no DST (UTC−7). Postal code area: V1C.
Caithness rests in the Kootenay Land District, a quiet expanse defined by the rugged presence of the Lizard Range. It lies 22.2 km south-south-west of Fernie, BC (from Fernie, BC: bearing 200°T), and is situated 10.0 km north-north-east of Baynes Lake. The Elk River flows through the valley floor, its currents carrying a cold, glacial clarity that defines the geography of Caithness. When the sun slips behind the peaks, the air takes on a crisp, metallic edge, and the light lingers in long, bruised purples against the slopes. Nearby, Darling Lake reflects the stillness of the high country, providing a mirror to the clouds that drift over the timbered ridges. Life here moves in alignment with the seasons, marked by the simple, enduring presence of the landscape and the steady, insistent sound of water moving over stone. The history of Caithness remains tied to the extraction of resources and the movement of men through the mountain passes. Industrial echoes persist in the quiet, as the local economy has long looked toward the timber and mineral wealth hidden in the surrounding heights. Elko Park offers a space for the residents to gather, serving as a point of connection for those who live among the dense stands of pine and fir. In the fading light of evening, the smoke from a solitary chimney might rise straight into the cooling air, a brief, human punctuation mark against the vastness of the Kootenay Land District.
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| Location | Caithness, Kootenay Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.316667°N, 115.16667°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (UTC−7) |
| Postal FSA | V1C |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Caithness, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Caithness, 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 Caithness includes coordinates 49.316667°N, 115.166670°W, situated in Kootenay Land District. Postal FSA: V1C. Telephone area code: 236, 250, 604, 672, 778. Timezone: Mountain Standard Time — no DST (UTC−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.