Fontas, British Columbia Weather
Fontas, 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 Fontas in Peace River Land District.
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About Fontas, British Columbia
Fontas is a locality in Peace River Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Fontas is located at 58.2833°N, 121.7333°W. It observes Mountain Standard Time — no DST (UTC−7). Postal code area: V1J.
Fontas rests quietly along the banks of the Fontas River within the Peace River Land District, where the northern light settles low and heavy against the dark stands of timber. It lies 80.6 km south-east of Fort Nelson, BC (from Fort Nelson, BC: bearing 136°T), and is situated 60.9 km east-north-east of Prophet River. The air here holds a sharp, clean edge, carrying the scent of damp earth and moving water that defines the character of the terrain. Just five kilometers away, the trees of Sikanni Old Growth Park stand in a long-held stillness, their ancient branches providing a sanctuary that anchors the surrounding wilderness. Life in Fontas follows the seasonal pulse of the river, a slow movement that mirrors the patience of the land itself. The local economy and historical presence remain tied to the rugged demands of this northern environment, where the work of the day is measured by the clarity of the sky and the shifting currents of the Fontas River. Whether under the pale clarity of a winter sun or the long shadows of a summer evening, Fontas maintains a quiet composure, existing as a solitary point of reference in the vast, quiet reach of the north.
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NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Fontas, Peace River Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 58.283333°N, 121.73333°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (UTC−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 Fontas, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fontas, 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 Fontas includes coordinates 58.283333°N, 121.733330°W, situated in Peace River Land District. Postal FSA: V1J. 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.