Revelstoke, British Columbia Weather
Revelstoke, 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 for Revelstoke in Kootenay Land District.
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About Revelstoke, British Columbia
Revelstoke is a city in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It has a population of approximately 8,275. Revelstoke is located at 50.9989°N, 118.1958°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V1E.
Revelstoke rests amidst the rugged folds of the Kootenay Land District, a settlement defined by the persistent presence of the Columbia River and the encroaching shadows of the Clachnacudainn Range. It lies 82.2 km east-north-east of Salmon Arm, BC (from Salmon Arm, BC: bearing 66°T), and is situated 42.9 km east of Malakwa. The land here holds a heavy, damp stillness, particularly as the evening light retreats behind the peaks and the air cools against the dark surface of Upper Arrow Lake. To the west, the massive form of the Clachnacudainn Range stands as a silent witness to the seasons, while the proximity of the Columbia River ensures that the moisture of the earth is always present, clinging to the needles of the conifers and the grey stone of the valley walls. Those who walk the trails nearby may find themselves near the spray of Sutherland Falls or beneath the distant, pale reach of Gordon Glacier, where the silence is absolute and the wind carries the sharp, clean scent of high-altitude ice. Historically, the growth of Revelstoke followed the iron rails and the demanding requirements of a landscape that refused to be easily tamed. The local economy shifted from the raw necessity of resource extraction and the labor of the railway to a modern reliance on the deep snows that blanket the valley each winter. Commerce here is shaped by the topography, with industries finding their footing in the narrow corridors between the Columbia River and the steep slopes that rise toward Mount Revelstoke National Park of Canada. The work of the people remains practical and grounded, reflecting a heritage defined by the struggle to maintain infrastructure against the relentless weight of snow and the steep, unforgiving inclines of the surrounding terrain. Life in Revelstoke moves with a deliberate focus, characterized by a cultural character that values the resilience required to inhabit such a precipitous edge of the world. While the presence of Mount Revelstoke National Park of Canada offers a sanctuary for those seeking the solitude of the high country, the daily life of the inhabitants is marked by the shifting demands of the weather and the seasonal cycles of the mountains. There is a certain gravity to the social life here, born of a long isolation and the shared experience of living under the looming heights of the Clachnacudainn Range. The traditions that persist are quiet ones, found in the way the local population prepares for the long, white months or in the gatherings that celebrate the brief, intense burst of summer bloom along the banks of the Columbia River.
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| Location | Revelstoke, Kootenay Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50.998889°N, 118.195833°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V1E |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Revelstoke, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Revelstoke, 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 Revelstoke includes coordinates 50.998889°N, 118.195833°W, situated in Kootenay Land District. Postal FSA: V1E. 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.