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Willow Point is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Willow Point is located at 49.5667°N, 117.2333°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V1L.
Willow Point occupies a quiet, verdant threshold where the earth meets the steady, southward flow of the Kootenay River. It lies 9.3 km north-north-east of Nelson, BC (from Nelson, BC: bearing 29°T), and is situated 14.3 km north-east of Taghum. The land here rises toward the DeFerro Ridge, holding the stillness of a morning that lingers long after the sun has crested the peaks. Within this Kootenay Land District, the air carries a crisp, pine-scented clarity, and the light at dusk often clings to the water, turning the Kootenay River into a ribbon of hammered silver. Life near Willow Point moves with the deliberate grace of the currents nearby, a pace set by the seasonal pulse of the surrounding terrain. While Kokanee Creek Park offers a nearby refuge of protected timber and shoreline, the residents of Willow Point maintain a grounded existence, rooted in the steady endurance of the valley. Though Ross Lake and the distant, rugged heights of Kokanee Glacier define the wider horizon, the character of Willow Point remains defined by the immediate, intimate proximity of the riverbank. History here is found in the quiet persistence of those who settled the slopes, where the economy has long drawn sustenance from the fertile soil and the bounty of the watershed. Local traditions reflect a deep respect for the land, as the people of Willow Point go about their days with a steady, quiet industry that mirrors the persistent, unceasing motion of the water passing by their doors.
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| Location | Willow Point, Kootenay Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.566667°N, 117.23333°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V1L |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Willow Point, 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 Willow Point includes coordinates 49.566667°N, 117.233330°W, situated in Kootenay Land District. Postal FSA: V1L. 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.