Bechard, Saskatchewan Weather
Bechard, Saskatchewan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bechard in 2-13-17-W2.
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About Bechard, Saskatchewan
Bechard is a hamlet in 2-13-17-W2, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Bechard is located at 50.0500°N, 104.2172°W. It observes Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6). Postal code area: S4L.
Bechard sits anchored amidst the expansive, open reach of the Saskatchewan plains, where the horizon stretches wide enough to swallow the turning of the seasons. It lies 50.5 km north-north-west of Weyburn, SK (from Weyburn, SK: bearing 329°T), and is situated 9.8 km south-east of Riceton. The land around Bechard holds a singular, clean geometry, defined by the relentless sweep of wind and the quality of light that, at dusk, turns the stubble fields into a burnished, metallic gold. Seven kilometers away, the Souris River follows its quiet, necessary path through the lower ground, carving a subtle depression into the otherwise level earth. In this high-altitude stillness, the air carries a crisp, sharp clarity that clarifies the distance and makes the sky appear far more vast than the ground it covers. Agriculture forms the backbone of Bechard, with the grain elevators and wide-reaching fields serving as the primary markers of a life dedicated to the soil. The history of Bechard remains tied to the expansion of the rail lines, which once brought the promise of settlement to these deep, dark prairie loams. Today, the work persists with a quiet diligence, as the machinery of the modern harvest moves through the fields with a mechanical precision that contrasts with the ancient, enduring patience of the land. Bechard maintains a character shaped by the cyclical demands of the weather and the seasonal turning of the crops, existing as a sturdy point of presence in a landscape that prioritizes the sky above all else.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Bechard, 2-13-17-W2, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 50.050033°N, 104.217218°W |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6) |
| Postal FSA | S4L |
| Area Code | 306, 639 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Bechard, Saskatchewan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bechard, Saskatchewan, 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 Bechard includes coordinates 50.050033°N, 104.217218°W, situated in 2-13-17-W2. Postal FSA: S4L. Telephone area code: 306, 639. Timezone: Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6).
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.