Location & Surroundings
Bear Lake is a water in British Columbia, Canada, at 1,081 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nelson, 61 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 3105 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nelson Airport, 62 km away.
Overview
Bear Lake is lake in Regional District of Central Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada.
It is located in British Columbia, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in British Columbia
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 2' 29" N, 117° 11' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 1081 m
- Timezone America/Vancouver
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:58
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 10 h 14 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bear Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bear Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -1.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.7 to 2.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 267 W/m2.
Temperature
-1.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,024.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | -1.3 | 1.0 | 98 | 94 | 1,024.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.1 | 1.3 | 75 | 97 | 1,025.3 | 5.17 / 5.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.0 | 1.5 | 89 | 79 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 85.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.2 | 0.8 | 102 | 90 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 267.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -2.7 | 1.2 | 92 | 94 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | -3.8 | 1.1 | 75 | 94 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.3 | 0.9 | 61 | 64 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 73.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.9 | 0.3 | 192 | 88 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 231.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | -1.3 | 1.2 | 229 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | -2.1 | 1.1 | 223 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.04 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.6 | 1.4 | 223 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.29 / 0.37 | 99 | 40.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.4 | 1.4 | 219 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 0.52 / 0.89 | 99 | 71.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | -0.9 | 1.6 | 168 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bear Lake?
Now -1.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.7 to 2.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 267 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bear Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Bear Lake?
Local time is 07:58. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Bear Lake?
Bear Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Bear Lake?
DEM 1,081 m.
Where is Bear Lake located?
It is at 50.04139, -117.19556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bear Lake in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry