Montrose, British Columbia Weather
Montrose, 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 Montrose in Kootenay Land District.
Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Montrose.
Flight conditions near Montrose. Data source: locating…
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Montrose.
About Montrose, British Columbia
Montrose is a village in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It has a population of approximately 1,013. Montrose is located at 49.0789°N, 117.5942°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V1R.
Montrose rests against the steep, watchful shoulder of Talus Hill, carved into the Kootenay Land District where the air holds the sharp, resinous scent of pine and the persistent coolness of the nearby Columbia River. It lies 8.6 km east-south-east of Trail, BC (from Trail, BC: bearing 102°T), and is situated 5.5 km south-west of Fruitvale. The terrain rises abruptly, a rugged incline that forces the gaze upward toward the ridges, while the light at dusk pools in the low hollows, turning the slopes into bruised shades of violet and slate. Only two kilometres away, the shadowed quiet of Beaver Creek Park offers a sanctuary of cedar and hemlock, while the rushing descent of Beaver Falls marks the landscape with a constant, percussive vibration that hums beneath the silence of the trees. The history of Montrose reflects the industrious spirit of the Kootenays, where the economy has long been shaped by the mineral wealth buried deep within the surrounding rock and the proximity to the heavy, river-borne commerce of the region. Residents maintain a steady life here, a pragmatic existence defined by the seasonal shifts of a mountain climate and the physical demands of living on such a tilted, demanding geography. Ten kilometres distant, the still, reflective surface of Violin Lake provides a counterpoint to the busy currents of the Columbia River, offering a place where the wind settles and the water mirrors the jagged skyline. Life in Montrose proceeds with an intentional focus, grounded by the solid weight of the hills and the knowledge that the wilderness remains just beyond the edge of every backyard fence.
Live animated radar for Montrose and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Montrose, Kootenay Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.078889°N, 117.594167°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V1R |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Montrose, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Montrose, 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 Montrose includes coordinates 49.078889°N, 117.594167°W, situated in Kootenay Land District. Postal FSA: V1R. 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.