Retallack, British Columbia Weather
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About Retallack, British Columbia
Retallack is a locality in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Retallack is located at 50.0500°N, 117.1333°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V0G.
Retallack rests within the Kootenay Land District, where the steep, shadowed flanks of the London Ridge rise to command the horizon. It lies 51.8 km east-south-east of Nakusp, BC (from Nakusp, BC: bearing 114°T), and is situated 10.4 km north-north-east of Cody. The air here holds a sharp, metallic clarity, often cooling rapidly as the light fades behind the crags to leave the slopes in a deep, indigo stillness. High above the valley floor, the presence of the Spokane Glacier lingers in the frigid, mineral-rich melt that feeds the hidden veins of the earth, while Fish Lake remains a silent, glass-like basin tucked away in the rugged folds of the terrain. To the west, the distant reach of the Duncan River pulls the landscape toward the horizon, and the far-off boundaries of Rosebery Park mark the edge of this vast, mountainous domain. Retallack carries the heavy, quiet gravity of a mining past, its identity formed by the extraction of silver and lead that once defined the labor of the men who sought fortune in the dark rock. While the machinery of industry has largely fallen silent, the land retains a sense of purpose, shifting its focus toward the deep powder and vertical challenges that now draw visitors to its slopes. The economy of Retallack has evolved from the extraction of ore to the appreciation of the high-alpine environment, yet the remnants of old shafts and trails serve as quiet reminders of the earlier, more grueling years. Life in Retallack follows the turning of the seasons, moving between the harsh, snow-laden isolation of winter and the brief, brilliant bloom of summer that colors the lower meadows.
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| Location | Retallack, Kootenay Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50.05°N, 117.13333°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V0G |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Retallack, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Retallack, 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 Retallack includes coordinates 50.050000°N, 117.133330°W, situated in Kootenay Land District. Postal FSA: V0G. 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.