McLeod Lake, British Columbia Weather
McLeod Lake, 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 McLeod Lake in Cariboo Land District.
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About McLeod Lake, British Columbia
McLeod Lake is a community in Cariboo Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. McLeod Lake is located at 54.9831°N, 123.0347°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V2K.
McLeod Lake rests within the quiet embrace of the Cariboo Land District, where the stillness of the water mirrors the brooding presence of the nearby Carp Hill. It lies 38.1 km south of Mackenzie, BC (from Mackenzie, BC: bearing 174°T), and is situated 42.1 km north-west of Anzac. The air here holds a crisp, singular clarity, particularly at dusk when the light retreats across the McLeod River to leave the shoreline in deep, indigo shadow. While Blue Lake remains hidden just four kilometers away, the silence surrounding McLeod Lake is broken only by the occasional shift of wind through the spruce. Those who travel through this expanse might find themselves drawn toward the recreational quiet of Tudyah Lake Park, situated nine kilometers distant, or contemplating the distant, muted roar of War Falls nineteen kilometers away. The terrain is defined by its austere, northern resilience, a landscape that asks for nothing and offers a profound sense of solitude to anyone standing at the water’s edge. History in McLeod Lake carries the weight of long-standing Indigenous stewardship and the subsequent pulse of the fur trade, which once defined the movement of goods and people across these waterways. The local economy has shifted from those early mercantile roots toward a reliance on the timber and resource sectors, yet the daily life of McLeod Lake retains a deliberate, steady focus on the land itself. Men and women go about their work with the pragmatic grace of those accustomed to the long winters, their routines dictated by the turning seasons rather than the ticking clock. Whether gathering supplies or navigating the trails near the McLeod River, the people here maintain a connection to their surroundings that feels as constant and essential as the flow of the water itself.
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| Location | McLeod Lake, Cariboo Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 54.983056°N, 123.034722°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 McLeod Lake, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for McLeod Lake, 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 McLeod Lake includes coordinates 54.983056°N, 123.034722°W, situated in Cariboo 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.