Prospect Lake, British Columbia Weather
Prospect 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 Prospect Lake in Lake Land District.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Prospect Lake.
About Prospect Lake, British Columbia
Prospect Lake is a community in Lake Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Prospect Lake is located at 48.5167°N, 123.4333°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V9E.
Prospect Lake rests within the quiet folds of the Pacific coast, sheltered by the high ground of Observatory Hill. It lies 11.0 km north-north-west of Victoria, BC (from Victoria, BC: bearing 333°T), and is situated 15.1 km south of Sidney. The air here holds the damp, cool weight of the sea, often clinging to the shoreline as evening light turns the water to the color of tarnished silver. While the Colquitz River moves through the lower reaches some 7 km away, the immediate terrain around Prospect Lake remains defined by its own basin, a sanctuary distinct from the distant Niagara Falls located 9 km to the east. Residents here look toward the horizon where the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve of Canada sits 31 km away, acting as a remote anchor for the surrounding geography. Prospect Lake has long served as a focal point for those who value the steady, measured pace of life away from the urban sprawl of the southern island. The local economy has transitioned from early agricultural roots to a modern character defined by residential stewardship and a deep respect for the surrounding woodland. Notable landmarks like the nearby Observatory Hill remind inhabitants of the scientific inquiry occurring just above the tree line, a silent partner to the daily routines of those living near the water. Even as the modern world shifts, the seasonal turning of the leaves and the persistent stillness of the lake provide a grounding continuity that defines the identity of Prospect Lake.
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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 | Prospect Lake, Lake Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 48.516667°N, 123.43333°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V9E |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Prospect Lake, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Prospect 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 Prospect Lake includes coordinates 48.516667°N, 123.433330°W, situated in Lake Land District. Postal FSA: V9E. 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.