Gerrard, British Columbia Weather
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About Gerrard, British Columbia
Gerrard is a abandoned locality in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Gerrard is located at 50.5083°N, 117.2781°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V0G.
Gerrard rests in the Kootenay Land District, tucked into a rugged fold of earth where the steep slopes of the Silvercup Ridge press against the cold, clear pulse of the Lardeau River. It lies 47.5 km north-east of Nakusp, BC (from Nakusp, BC: bearing 51°T), and is situated 14.5 km north-west of Poplar Creek. The air here holds a sharp, damp weight, smelling of cedar and wet stone, especially as the light flattens against the valley walls at dusk. High above the river corridor, the landscape rises into the rugged stillness of the Goat Range Park, a reminder of the vast, unyielding terrain that defines the periphery of Gerrard. Deep within the surrounding peaks, the frozen presence of Tenderfoot Glacier and the mirror-still waters of Tenderfoot Lake wait in the high country, roughly eleven kilometers removed from the valley floor. Historically, the arrival of the railway brought a brief, frantic energy to the Lardeau River, though the heavy iron and wood have long since surrendered to the quiet dominance of the timber and the silt. Gerrard persists today as a quieter version of its former self, where the economy leans into the land’s natural cycles rather than the extraction of the past. The local character is defined by a deep familiarity with the shifting currents of the river, which remains the lifeblood of the valley. Residents navigate the seasons with a practicality born of isolation, finding a modest, enduring beauty in the way the morning mist clings to the water before the sun breaks over the ridge.
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| Location | Gerrard, Kootenay Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50.508333°N, 117.278056°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V0G |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Gerrard, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gerrard, 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 Gerrard includes coordinates 50.508333°N, 117.278056°W, situated in Kootenay Land District. Postal FSA: V0G. 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.