Location & Surroundings
Mount Buchanan is a mountain in British Columbia, Canada, at 1,717 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nelson, 54 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 3090 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nelson Airport, 55 km away.
Overview
Mount Buchanan is mountain 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 mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
49° 55' 59" N, 116° 57' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 1717 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 05:05
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 10 h 35 min
Weather in Mount Buchanan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Buchanan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.8 to 6.5 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 273 W/m2.
Temperature
0.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,019.0 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 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 71 | 54 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.8 | 0.2 | 129 | 54 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.5 | 0.6 | 191 | 35 | 1,013.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 87 | 91.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.9 | 0.2 | 245 | 50 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 273.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.2 | 0.7 | 5 | 66 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.5 | 0.9 | 8 | 68 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.7 | 0.8 | 351 | 39 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 126.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.7 | 0.4 | 75 | 46 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 389.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 1.2 | 0.6 | 24 | 64 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.1 | 0.4 | 74 | 68 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.7 | 1.0 | 180 | 40 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 138.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 1.3 | 187 | 50 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 352.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 2.4 | 0.3 | 126 | 71 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 3.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Buchanan?
Now 0.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.8 to 6.5 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 273 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 Mount Buchanan today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Mount Buchanan?
Local time is 05:05. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Mount Buchanan?
Mount Buchanan is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mount Buchanan?
DEM 1,717 m.
Where is Mount Buchanan located?
It is at 49.93317, -116.95218 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Buchanan in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry