Parson, British Columbia Weather
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About Parson, British Columbia
Parson is a locality in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Parson is located at 51.0667°N, 116.6333°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V0A.
Parson sits quietly where the valley floor widens, cradled by the formidable rise of the Beaverfoot Range. It lies 34.6 km south-east of Golden, BC (from Golden, BC: bearing 138°T), and is situated 15.8 km north-west of Harrogate. The Columbia River serves as the primary artery for Parson, its cold, silt-heavy waters carving a path through the valley with a persistent, steady force. To the east, the verticality of the Beaverfoot Range dictates the movement of the light, casting long, sharp shadows across the fields well before the sun dips below the western horizon. Within a short distance, the landscape offers distinct shifts in scale: Hobo Lake provides a quiet, mirrored respite for local wildlife, while the thunderous descent of Wapta Falls marks a dramatic rupture in the river's flow. Further out, the presence of Hanbury Glacier serves as a frozen, ancient anchor to the high country, cooling the air that settles in the valley during the twilight hours. Historically, Parson developed as a nexus for those drawn to the timber and the raw potential of the Kootenay Land District, with the economy shifting from the early demands of the rail and logging eras toward a more varied, land-based livelihood. The pace of life here follows the seasonal rotation of the valley, where the work of maintenance and small-scale agriculture occupies the daylight. Residents often look toward the high, jagged lines of the Beaverfoot Range to gauge the coming weather, reading the clouds as they snag on the peaks. Parson maintains a character defined by its proximity to the Columbia River, a place where the sound of moving water is a constant, underlying presence that shapes the perspective of those who live along its banks.
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| Location | Parson, Kootenay Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 51.066667°N, 116.63333°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V0A |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Parson, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Parson, 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 Parson includes coordinates 51.066667°N, 116.633330°W, situated in Kootenay Land District. Postal FSA: V0A. 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.