Bankfield, Ontario Weather
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About Bankfield, Ontario
Bankfield is a locality in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Bankfield is located at 49.6976°N, 87.0812°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P0T.
Bankfield sits amidst the rugged, unyielding terrain of the Canadian Shield, where the horizon is defined by the sharp silhouettes of coniferous forest and the persistent presence of ancient rock. It lies 9.7 km west-south-west of Geraldton, ON (from Geraldton, ON: bearing 255°T), and is situated 14.3 km west of Hardrock. Magnet Lake lies only a kilometer away, its dark, obsidian-like surface reflecting the sudden shifts of a sky that can turn from pale morning blue to the bruised purple of an oncoming storm in minutes. The air here carries a sharp, metallic clarity, tasting faintly of cedar and cold stone, and as the light fades, the land settles into a profound, heavy silence that seems to press against the very edges of Bankfield. The history of Bankfield is held in the stubborn grit of the earth, marked by the industry of those who first broke the ground in search of mineral wealth. While the Namewaminikan River winds its way through the periphery some 10 kilometers distant, the local identity remains shaped by the hard labor of mining that once defined the region’s economic pulse. Even now, the stillness of the surrounding woods is occasionally broken by the distant, low hum of machinery or the passage of a truck, reminders of a life tied to the extraction and movement of resources. For those who remain, the proximity to MacLeod Provincial Park offers a rare expanse of quietude, a space where the rhythm of the wind through the pines provides the only true measure of the passing day.
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| Location | Bankfield, Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 49.69761°N, 87.08119°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P0T |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Bankfield, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bankfield, Ontario, 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 Bankfield includes coordinates 49.697610°N, 87.081190°W, situated in Thunder Bay. Postal FSA: P0T. Telephone area code: 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905. Timezone: Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4).
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.