Coal River, British Columbia Weather
Coal 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 Coal River in Cassiar Land District.
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About Coal River, British Columbia
Coal River is a locality in Cassiar Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Coal River is located at 59.6500°N, 126.9333°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V0C.
Coal River rests in the quiet expanse of the Cassiar Land District, defined by the confluence of its namesake waterway and the broader Liard River. It lies 109.1 km east-south-east of Watson Lake, BC (from Watson Lake, BC: bearing 114°T), and is situated 12.3 km east of Fireside. The air here holds a distinct, crisp weight, cooling rapidly as the sun dips behind the treeline to cast long, sharp shadows across the shore. Water flows with a persistent, low-frequency hum, shaping the banks where Coal River finds its footing against the wilder currents of the Liard River. Only two kilometers away, the Portage Brule Rapids Ecological Reserve guards a stretch of land where the pulse of the water quickens, creating a sanctuary that remains largely undisturbed by the passing of the seasons. Life in Coal River operates with a deliberate focus, centering on the resources that have long defined this northern corridor. While industry has traditionally looked toward the passage of travelers and the extraction of timber, the daily existence of those nearby is marked by the demanding climate and the necessity of self-reliance. The land demands a respect for its vastness, a stoic quality reflected in the way structures sit low against the earth, bracing against the inevitable bite of winter. Even in the height of summer, the light possesses a pale, lingering quality that stretches the evenings, allowing the inhabitants of Coal River to observe the subtle shifts in the currents and the slow, steady transformation of the landscape.
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| Location | Coal River, Cassiar Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 59.65°N, 126.93333°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V0C |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Coal River, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Coal 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 Coal River includes coordinates 59.650000°N, 126.933330°W, situated in Cassiar Land District. Postal FSA: V0C. 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.