Location & Surroundings
McDowell Lake is a water in British Columbia, Canada, at 932 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Smithers, 15 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 3710 km to the east. The nearest airport is Smithers Airport, 18 km away.
Overview
McDowell Lake is lake in 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
54° 43' 51" N, 126° 57' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 932 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 12:42
- Sunrise 08:19
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 9 h 44 min
Nearby
Weather in McDowell Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for McDowell Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -3.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.5 to -0.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 166 W/m2.
Temperature
-3.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.28 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 | -3.5 | 1.4 | 306 | 68 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.3 | 0.9 | 298 | 76 | 1,016.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 99 | 30.5 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.5 | 1.8 | 351 | 79 | 1,016.9 | 0.43 / 0.57 | 100 | 165.6 | n/a |
| 18h | -2.1 | 1.5 | 1 | 95 | 1,020.4 | 1.18 / 1.75 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -2.7 | 1.1 | 360 | 94 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.5 | 1.3 | 7 | 89 | 1,025.7 | 0.83 / 2.10 | 100 | 17.7 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.9 | 1.3 | 13 | 83 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 100 | 132.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -4.2 | 0.4 | 17 | 93 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 97 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | -6.3 | 0.7 | 49 | 95 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -2.3 | 1.0 | 147 | 75 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 52.5 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.8 | 0.6 | 146 | 72 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 288.2 | n/a |
| 66h | -6.3 | 1.0 | 78 | 91 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Friday | -7.4 | 0.8 | 90 | 93 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in McDowell Lake?
Now -3.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.5 to -0.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 166 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in McDowell Lake today?
Sunrise around 08:19 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 9h 44m.
What is the local time in McDowell Lake?
Local time is 12:42. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is McDowell Lake?
McDowell Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of McDowell Lake?
DEM 932 m.
Where is McDowell Lake located?
It is at 54.73083, -126.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is McDowell Lake in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry