Wasa, British Columbia Weather
Wasa, 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 Wasa in Kootenay Land District.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Wasa.
About Wasa, British Columbia
Wasa is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Wasa is located at 49.7831°N, 115.7342°W. It observes Mountain Standard Time — no DST (UTC−7). Postal code area: V0B.
Wasa occupies a distinct pocket of the Kootenay Land District, defined by the quiet presence of Lake Koocanusa and the rising silhouette of Lone Pine Hill. It lies 20.9 km east-north-east of Kimberley, BC (from Kimberley, BC: bearing 58°T), and is situated 3.5 km east of Ta Ta Creek. The air here carries a crisp, pine-scented clarity, particularly as the evening light catches the needles of the surrounding forest and turns the horizon into a sharp, darkening line. Wasa Lake Park, located only 1 km away, serves as a focal point for the local landscape, offering a stillness that seems to expand with the lengthening shadows of the afternoon. While the Lussier River flows some 14 km distant, its influence lingers in the damp, cool breeze that occasionally stirs the valley, grounding the terrain in a cycle of water and weathered rock. The history of Wasa reflects a persistence tied to the land, where the local economy has long balanced between the small-scale demands of the interior and the seasonal draw of the natural surroundings. Residents maintain a steady, practical connection to the terrain, finding their way through the seasons with an awareness of the topography that defines their daily movements. Whether navigating the slopes near Lone Pine Hill or enjoying the proximity of Wasa Lake Park, the people here respect the boundaries of their environment, valuing the isolation that keeps their surroundings pristine. Life in Wasa moves with the sun, marked by the simple, enduring habits of those who have learned to read the shifts in the wind and the changing temper of the seasons.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Wasa, Kootenay Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.783056°N, 115.734167°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (UTC−7) |
| Postal FSA | V0B |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Wasa, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wasa, 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 Wasa includes coordinates 49.783056°N, 115.734167°W, situated in Kootenay Land District. Postal FSA: V0B. Telephone area code: 236, 250, 604, 672, 778. Timezone: Mountain Standard Time — no DST (UTC−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.