Buchans, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
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About Buchans, Newfoundland and Labrador
Buchans is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 590. Buchans is located at 48.8238°N, 56.8491°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A8A.
Buchans rests in a hollow of the interior, defined by the expansive, dark waters of Red Indian Lake and the watchful presence of Johnny Barrons Hill. It lies 56.6 km east-south-east of Pasadena, NL (from Pasadena, NL: bearing 111°T), and is situated 22.4 km west of Millertown. The terrain here holds a heavy, metallic silence, where the air often carries the sharp, clean scent of spruce needles and damp earth. When the light of dusk descends, it catches the surface of Red Indian Lake, turning the water into a sheet of hammered pewter that reflects the jagged silhouette of the land. The proximity of the Harrys River, coursing through the nearby landscape, introduces a persistent, low murmur that underscores the stillness of the surrounding woods. The history of Buchans remains anchored to the earth and the riches hidden beneath its rocky skin, as the discovery of base metal deposits transformed the wilderness into a site of intense industrial labor. For decades, the extraction of copper, lead, and zinc dictated the pulse of daily life, drawing families to the rugged interior to carve a livelihood from the deep veins of the ground. While the primary mining operations have long since ceased, the legacy of that era lingers in the sturdy, grid-like layout of the streets and the weathered remnants of industrial infrastructure. Buchans bears the marks of a working heritage, where the grit of the mine once defined the ambition and the resilience of those who called the wilderness home. Cultural life in Buchans retains the quiet, sturdy character of a place that has learned to rely on its own resources and the steady companionship of its neighbors. Traditions are maintained through small, enduring gestures rather than grand displays, reflecting a temperament shaped by long winters and the isolation of the interior. The local identity stays rooted in a shared memory of the mining years, maintaining a distinct pride that persists even as the modern world turns its gaze elsewhere. Residents move through their days with a pragmatic grace, observing the shifting seasons as the snow settles against the slopes of Johnny Barrons Hill and the ice tightens its grip on the shore of Red Indian Lake.
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NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Buchans, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 48.8238°N, 56.849069°W |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30) |
| Postal FSA | A8A |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Buchans, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buchans, Newfoundland and Labrador, 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 Buchans includes coordinates 48.823800°N, 56.849069°W. Postal FSA: A8A. Telephone area code: 709, 879. Timezone: Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30).
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.