Fraser, British Columbia Weather
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About Fraser, British Columbia
Fraser is a landing in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Fraser is located at 49.6167°N, 116.9833°W. It observes Mountain Standard Time — no DST (UTC−7). Postal code area: V1L.
Fraser rests in a quiet embrace where the Kootenay River meets the expansive waters of Kootenay Lake. It lies 26.4 km east-north-east of Nelson, BC (from Nelson, BC: bearing 59°T), and is situated 1.8 km west-south-west of Balfour. The terrain rises sharply toward the Humpback Ridge, creating a shadowed perimeter that traps the cool, damp air of the Kootenay Land District. As the sun dips behind the high shoulders of the land, the water reflects a bruised violet light, turning the lake surface into a mirror for the stillness that settles over the shoreline. Residents of Fraser often watch the evening mist cling to the base of the ridge, a damp veil that softens the edges of the cedar and pine, lending the landscape a sense of ancient, sequestered peace. The economy of Fraser reflects the rugged character of the Kootenay Land District, historically tied to the extraction of resources and the slow, deliberate work of the timber trade. While the nearby Pilot Bay Park offers a preserve of quiet recreation, the people of Fraser maintain a steady, industrious pace that honors the difficulty of life in such steep, forested country. The influence of the Kokanee Glacier remains present in the frigid, mineral-rich runoff that feeds the local waterways, shaping the way the land yields to those who dwell upon it. Life in Fraser moves with the seasonal cycles of the river, a practice that has persisted through generations of inhabitants who value the solitude found between the Humpback Ridge and the lake.
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| Location | Fraser, Kootenay Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.616667°N, 116.98333°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (UTC−7) |
| Postal FSA | V1L |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Fraser, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fraser, 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 Fraser includes coordinates 49.616667°N, 116.983330°W, situated in Kootenay Land District. Postal FSA: V1L. 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.