Wingdam, British Columbia Weather
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About Wingdam, British Columbia
Wingdam is a locality in Cariboo Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Wingdam is located at 53.0500°N, 121.9667°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V2J.
Wingdam rests in the shadow of Newell Hill, a quiet fold in the Cariboo Land District where the earth holds its breath under a heavy, evergreen canopy. It lies 27.3 km west-south-west of Wells, BC (from Wells, BC: bearing 258°T), and is situated 7.9 km west-south-west of Beaver Pass House. The air here carries a persistent dampness that clings to the spruce and fir, cooling the skin long before the sun slips behind the western ridges. Wingdam Lake sits nearby, its surface often glassed over with a stillness that mirrors the dense, unmoving woods. When the light fades toward dusk, the shadows lengthen across the uneven terrain, turning the scrub and stone into a silhouette of deep, bruised purples and charcoal greys. The history of Wingdam remains anchored in the stubborn pursuit of gold, a legacy of earth turned over and sifted by hands long gone. While the frantic pulse of the mining era has faded into the quietude of the bush, the land still bears the marks of those who sought their fortune in the gravel. Today, the economy leans into the steady extraction of timber, the machinery humming against the silence of the surrounding wilderness. Life in Wingdam moves with the seasons, from the biting cold that settles over the frozen ground to the brief, intense burst of growth in the summer heat. Farther afield, the Swift River cuts its path through the rugged landscape, while the distant expanse of Wendle Park marks a boundary of protected quiet in a region defined by the weight of its own rugged geography.
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| Location | Wingdam, Cariboo Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 53.05°N, 121.96667°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V2J |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Wingdam, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wingdam, 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 Wingdam includes coordinates 53.050000°N, 121.966670°W, situated in Cariboo Land District. Postal FSA: V2J. 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.