Stikine, British Columbia Weather
Stikine, 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 Stikine in Cassiar Land District.
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About Stikine, British Columbia
Stikine is a locality in Cassiar Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Stikine is located at 56.6997°N, 131.8017°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V8J.
Stikine holds its ground along the Stikine River, a waterway that cuts through the Cassiar Land District with a cold, relentless purpose. It lies 140.1 km north-west of Stewart, BC (from Stewart, BC: bearing 308°T), and is situated 15.0 km south of Fowler. The terrain here is defined by the heavy presence of the Great Glacier, which sits seventeen kilometers distant, casting a glacial chill that seems to linger in the lungs long after the sun dips behind the ridges. Nearby, the waters of Kakati Lake offer a quiet stillness, a reflective mirror for the sky that contrasts with the constant, muscular surge of the river. The air carries the scent of damp earth and crushed stone, a sharp clarity that clarifies the mind and makes the silence of the wilderness feel like a physical weight. During the brief, intense light of a northern dusk, the valley floor takes on a bruised, violet hue, as if the land itself is exhaling after the labor of the day. The history of Stikine is bound to the currents of the river, which served as a vital artery for those moving through the rugged interior of the Cassiar Land District. The economy remains quiet, shaped by the land’s raw resources and the lingering influence of those who sought passage through these steep, unforgiving corridors. Visitors often seek out the warmth of Choquette Hot Springs Park, located fifteen kilometers away, where the heat from deep within the earth provides a stark, welcome reprieve from the ambient frost. Life in Stikine follows the seasonal shifts of the ice and the thaw, a cycle that demands a sturdy patience from those who call the riverbank home. The local character is forged by this proximity to such massive, indifferent natural features, fostering a culture of self-reliance that observes the changing seasons with a steady, watchful eye.
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| Location | Stikine, Cassiar Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 56.699722°N, 131.801667°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V8J |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Stikine, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stikine, 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 Stikine includes coordinates 56.699722°N, 131.801667°W, situated in Cassiar Land District. Postal FSA: V8J. 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.