Valemount, British Columbia Weather
Valemount, 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 Valemount in Cariboo Land District.
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About Valemount, British Columbia
Valemount is a village in Cariboo Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It has a population of approximately 1,052. Valemount is located at 52.8294°N, 119.2800°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V0E.
Valemount occupies a rugged expanse in the Cariboo Land District, cradled by the imposing presence of the Selwyn Range. It lies 79.2 km south-east of McBride, BC (from McBride, BC: bearing 131°T), and is situated 5.5 km north-north-west of Cedarside. The air here holds a sharp, thin clarity that catches the light of the low sun, turning the surrounding peaks into silhouettes of iron and shadow. Nearby, the cold, steady pulse of the Canoe River flows through the valley floor, while the surface of Cranberry Lake mirrors the shifting moods of the sky. The terrain is defined by these immense vertical lines, where the reach of the heights suggests a stillness that settles deep into the valley, waiting for the winter snow to soften the harsh edges of the rock. The history of Valemount tracks the expansion of the rails and the persistent industry of those who sought a life among the timber and the mountain passes. Logging and railway operations have long shaped the local economy, anchoring the workforce in the rhythms of extraction and transportation that define the interior frontier. Even now, the steady hum of commerce persists against the backdrop of an unforgiving landscape, where the work of the day is measured by the haul of wood or the maintenance of the lines. This is a place that demands a certain tenacity, as the residents navigate an environment that offers little quarter to those who do not respect the sheer scale of the wilderness. Cultural life in Valemount finds its expression in the collective appreciation for the vast, untamed reaches that begin just beyond the doorstep. Visitors and locals alike find their way to Mount Terry Fox Park to witness the stature of the landscape, or travel the short distance to hear the heavy, percussive roar of Rearguard Falls. The proximity of the McLennan Glacier serves as a silent, icy reminder of the geological forces that carved this basin. Life here follows the seasons, moving from the thaw of spring to the deep, muffled silence of autumn, with a character forged by the proximity of the wild and the shared understanding that the mountains hold the final say in all things.
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| Location | Valemount, Cariboo Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 52.829444°N, 119.28°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V0E |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Valemount, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Valemount, 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 Valemount includes coordinates 52.829444°N, 119.280000°W, situated in Cariboo Land District. Postal FSA: V0E. 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.