Fort St. James, British Columbia Weather
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About Fort St. James, British Columbia
Fort St. James is a district municipality in Range 5 Coast Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It has a population of approximately 1,386. Fort St. James is located at 54.4444°N, 124.2592°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V2K.
Fort St. James occupies a quiet expanse upon the shore of Stuart Lake, cradled by the northern reach of the landscape where the air grows thin and crisp. It lies 50.2 km north-north-west of Vanderhoof, BC (from Vanderhoof, BC: bearing 341°T), and is situated 20.7 km south-east of Pinchi. The terrain rises toward the nearby Murray Ridge, while the Necoslie River flows with a cold, deliberate clarity that defines the local horizon. As the sun dips low, the light catches the surface of the water in a way that suggests the stillness of deep, undisturbed ages, lending the woods and open ground a silvered, contemplative quality. The history of Fort St. James is anchored in the movement of fur traders who first relied on these waterways to navigate the interior. This legacy of resource extraction persists today, as the local economy continues to draw its strength from the surrounding timber and the rhythms of industrial forestry. People here carry on with a steady focus, their livelihoods shaped by the demands of the land and the seasonal shifts that dictate the flow of work from the woods to the mills. The cultural character of Fort St. James remains deeply informed by its long-standing Indigenous heritage, which persists in the traditions and the quiet resilience of those who have called this shore home for generations. Visitors may find their way to Mount Pope Park, located just a short distance away, or travel further to witness the movement of water at Tsilcoh Falls. Life here moves with the sun, and the people of Fort St. James maintain a connection to the geography that is both practical and profound, grounded in the simple necessity of living well within the reach of the forest and the lake.
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| Location | Fort St. James, Range 5 Coast Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 54.444444°N, 124.259167°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V2K |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Fort St. James, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort St. James, 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 Fort St. James includes coordinates 54.444444°N, 124.259167°W, situated in Range 5 Coast Land District. Postal FSA: V2K. 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.