Mactaquac, New Brunswick Weather
Mactaquac, New Brunswick — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast, soil and crop conditions for Mactaquac in York.
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About Mactaquac, New Brunswick
Mactaquac is a locality in York, New Brunswick, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Mactaquac is located at 45.9415°N, 66.8841°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: E3E.
Mactaquac rests in a quiet fold of the land where the Saint John River widens, its currents carving a persistent path past the rising slopes of Keswick Ridge. It lies 8.1 km south-west of Central York, NB (from Central York, NB: bearing 225°T), and is situated 13.2 km south of Burtts Corner. The water here holds a silver, glass-like clarity at dusk, mirroring the dark silhouettes of trees that stand as silent sentinels along the banks. Only 3 km away, Mactaquac Provincial Park offers a verdant expanse of managed woodland, while further afield, the landscape reveals its hidden corners, such as Murray Lake tucked 8 km distant and the sudden, rushing energy of Split Rock Falls located 12 km from the heart of the reach. The air carries a crisp, lingering dampness that settles over the low ground, grounding the senses in a geography defined by the steady, unrelenting movement of the river. Mactaquac bears the marks of a landscape transformed by human necessity, where the local economy and the shape of the terrain have long been shaped by the presence of the dam. Life in Mactaquac follows the seasonal shift of the light, moving from the long, bright days of summer recreation to the muffled, heavy stillness of a winter frost. The history of the region is heavy with the legacy of the Saint John River, which once dictated the flow of timber and trade, and today continues to define the character of those who reside near its edge. Residents here observe the changing water levels with the familiarity of kin, noting how the seasons alter the shoreline and dictate the pace of the day. Even as modern industry leaves its imprint, the surrounding hills retain a stubborn, wild persistence that reminds one of the land’s original, quiet sovereignty.
Mactaquac s'étire avec une patience minérale sur les rives de la rivière Saint John, là où la terre semble retenir son souffle avant l'horizon. La lumière déclinante y accroche les reliefs de la crête Keswick, transformant les pentes en une étoffe changeante sous un ciel qui s'élargit à mesure que le jour décline. À seulement trois kilomètres, le parc provincial Mactaquac offre aux arbres une tranquillité ancienne, tandis que plus loin, les eaux du lac Murray et le tumulte retenu des chutes Split Rock rappellent la force silencieuse qui façonne ce terrain. Mactaquac porte en elle les traces d'une transformation profonde, marquée par l'énergie domestiquée et le travail obstiné des hommes qui ont su apprivoiser le passage de l'eau. Dans ce décor, le quotidien se mesure aux humeurs du courant et au bruissement constant des forêts environnantes, créant une atmosphère où le temps ne se compte pas, mais se ressent dans la fraîcheur humide de l'air. Les habitants habitent cet espace avec une simplicité dénuée d'artifice, trouvant dans la proximité de la rivière Saint John une présence constante, presque familière, qui dicte le rythme paisible des journées. Ici, chaque détail du paysage raconte la persévérance d'une vie qui s'accommode avec noblesse des vastes étendues boréales.
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| Location | Mactaquac, York, New Brunswick |
| Coordinates | 45.941549°N, 66.88413°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | E3E |
| Area Code | 506 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Mactaquac, New Brunswick Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mactaquac, New Brunswick, 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 Mactaquac includes coordinates 45.941549°N, 66.884130°W, situated in York. Postal FSA: E3E. Telephone area code: 506. Timezone: Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3).
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.