Longbeach, British Columbia Weather
Longbeach, 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 Longbeach in Kootenay Land District.
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About Longbeach, British Columbia
Longbeach is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Longbeach is located at 49.6167°N, 117.0833°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V1L.
Longbeach sits nestled against the stoic Humpback Ridge, where the Kootenay River carves a steady, silver path through the landscape of the Kootenay Land District. It lies 20.6 km north-east of Nelson, BC (from Nelson, BC: bearing 48°T), and is situated 8.8 km west of Balfour. The air here holds a distinct, crisp weight, carrying the scent of pine and the cold, clean breath of the distant Kokanee Glacier. Nearby, the terrain softens toward the water, where the stillness of Penilynn Lake offers a quiet counterpoint to the persistent movement of the river. As the sun dips behind the ridge, the shadows lengthen across the valley floor, turning the light into a bruised gold that settles over the trees and water alike. Life in Longbeach moves with the seasonal pulse of the surrounding wilderness, shaped by the proximity of Kokanee Creek Park and the enduring presence of the Kootenay River. The local economy has long leaned into the rhythms of the land, drawing sustenance and industry from the timber and the fertile soil that clings to the riverbanks. Residents maintain a deep, practical familiarity with the mountains, a relationship forged through generations of navigating the slopes and the riparian corridors. Even in the height of summer, a certain solitude persists, defined by the vast reach of the ridge and the enduring, cool influence of the heights above.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Longbeach, Kootenay Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.616667°N, 117.08333°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −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 Longbeach, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Longbeach, 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 Longbeach includes coordinates 49.616667°N, 117.083330°W, situated in Kootenay Land District. Postal FSA: V1L. 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.