Upper China Creek, British Columbia Weather
Upper China Creek, 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 Upper China Creek in Kootenay Land District.
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About Upper China Creek, British Columbia
Upper China Creek is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Upper China Creek is located at 49.2208°N, 117.6944°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V1N.
Upper China Creek carves a steep, shadowed path through the rugged Kootenay Land District, where the terrain rises sharply toward the prominence of the Robson Ridge. It lies 11.7 km south of Castlegar, BC (from Castlegar, BC: bearing 190°T), and is situated 14.1 km north of Trail. The water runs cold and clear, tumbling over stone with a persistence that echoes against the timbered slopes, eventually finding its way toward the Columbia River. Light at dusk here does not simply fade; it pools in the hollows and clings to the needles of the conifers, turning the forest into a deepening well of indigo and charcoal. While the nearby Champion Lakes Park offers a softer, reflective stillness, the character of Upper China Creek remains defined by the restless movement of its currents and the looming presence of the heights above. The history of the land is heavy with the patient labor of those who sought wealth in the veins of the earth, leaving behind a quiet solitude that defines the local economy today. While the echoes of industry have dimmed, the presence of the Columbia River continues to influence the pace of life, pulling the attention of residents toward the valley floor. Those who inhabit this landscape often find their days marked by the shifting temperatures of the mountain air and the seasonal changes that move across the terrain. Whether one is passing through on the way to Beaver Falls or observing the quiet expanse near Kearns Lake, the environment demands a careful attention to the rugged, steep-walled reality of the Kootenay wilderness.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Upper China Creek, Kootenay Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.220833°N, 117.69444°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V1N |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Upper China Creek, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Upper China Creek, 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 Upper China Creek includes coordinates 49.220833°N, 117.694440°W, situated in Kootenay Land District. Postal FSA: V1N. 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.