Rogers Pass, British Columbia Weather
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About Rogers Pass, British Columbia
Rogers Pass is a locality in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Rogers Pass is located at 51.3000°N, 117.5167°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V0A.
Rogers Pass occupies a high, rugged corridor within Glacier National Park of Canada, defined by the steep inclines of the Avalanche Crest. It lies 38.4 km west of Golden, BC (from Golden, BC: bearing 271°T), and is situated 13.1 km south-south-west of East Gate. The weight of the surrounding peaks presses down upon the narrow transit line, where the air holds a sharp, metallic chill even in the height of summer. Nearby, the silent presence of Avalanche Glacier looms above, while the distant, hidden rush of the Beaver River marks the lower elevation of the valley. Sunlight here is brief and glancing, catching the high ridges and leaving the slopes in deep, violet shadow long before the day has truly ended. The quiet intensity of the landscape is punctuated by the occasional sound of shifting snow or the distant, muffled tumble of Bear Falls, which settles into the consciousness of anyone passing through. The history of Rogers Pass remains defined by the persistent struggle to maintain a passage through the formidable terrain of the Kootenay Land District. Survival in such a vertical world has required a constant, watchful engagement with the elements, shaping a local character that prioritizes vigilance and the mechanics of movement over permanence. While Marion Lake sits quietly in the periphery, the daily life of those who maintain the pass is governed by the necessity of keeping the route clear against the immense, shifting pressures of the mountains. This is a station of transit rather than settlement, a corridor where human ingenuity is measured against the indifference of the high alpine winter.
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| Location | Rogers Pass, Kootenay Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 51.3°N, 117.51667°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 Rogers Pass, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rogers Pass, 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 Rogers Pass includes coordinates 51.300000°N, 117.516670°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.