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Chetwynd

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Location & Surroundings

Chetwynd is a village in British Columbia, Canada with 2,587 inhabitants, at 615 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fort St. John, 78 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 3370 km to the east.

Overview

Chetwynd is district municipality in British Columbia, Canada.

It is located in Peace River Regional District, Canada.

Established in 1918-00-00.

It covers about 64 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 615 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Peace River Regional District
  • Area 64 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    55° 42' 0" N, 121° 38' 11" W
  • Elevation 615 m (DEM: 653 m)
  • Timezone America/Dawson_Creek
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,587
  • Pop. Density 269 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Chetwynd

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chetwynd, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 0.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 16.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.

Temperature
0.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,023.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 0.7 1.6 212 95 1,023.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 12.5 1.4 182 44 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 200.3 n/a
12h 16.4 1.1 135 36 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 553.7 n/a
18h 6.0 2.4 207 76 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 58.4 n/a
Tomorrow 4.1 2.3 215 79 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 15.5 1.0 295 46 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 32 196.3 n/a
36h 15.6 3.1 11 54 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 472.1 n/a
42h 8.7 1.8 338 95 1,014.3 0.45 / 0.45 100 45.6 n/a
Monday 7.2 0.9 312 97 1,016.4 1.47 / 1.91 100 0.0 n/a
54h 10.9 0.8 88 79 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.06 92 116.0 n/a
60h 13.3 1.0 118 61 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.05 100 349.7 n/a
66h 6.5 1.0 186 94 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 88 23.5 n/a
Tuesday 4.4 1.0 219 96 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chetwynd?
Now 0.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 16.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 554 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 Chetwynd today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 19:33 (local time). Day length about 13h 02m.
What is the local time in Chetwynd?
Local time is 16:20. Time zone: America/Dawson_Creek (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Chetwynd?
Chetwynd is a populated place.
How many people live in Chetwynd?
Population about 2,587.
What is the elevation of Chetwynd?
Elevation about 615 m. DEM 653 m.
Where is Chetwynd located?
It is at 55.69988, -121.63627 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chetwynd in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2019-02-26
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