Baxter, Ontario Weather
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About Baxter, Ontario
Baxter is a compact rural community in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Baxter is located at 44.2453°N, 79.8383°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: L9R.
Baxter rests within the quiet reach of the Nottawasaga River, where the earth rises to meet the slopes of Sharps Hill. It lies 19.0 km south-west of Barrie, ON (from Barrie, ON: bearing 223°T), and is situated 8.8 km south-south-east of Angus. The land here holds a particular stillness, characterized by the low, rolling contours of the terrain that gather the morning mist long after the sun has begun to climb. Along the banks of the Nottawasaga River, the water moves with a steady, deliberate weight, carving its presence through the soil and shaping the character of the immediate landscape. When the light shifts toward dusk, the shadows lengthen across the slopes of Sharps Hill, turning the vegetation into dark, solid silhouettes that seem to anchor the horizon. Life in Baxter follows the ancient logic of the water and the field, rooted in a history of agriculture that keeps the pace of the seasons at the forefront of daily existence. The economy persists through a quiet commitment to the land, where the labor of cultivation remains central to the identity of those who reside near the river. While modern demands press in from the periphery, Baxter preserves a sense of autonomy, favoring the practical work of farming and the maintenance of the local homesteads. The air carries the faint, clean scent of damp earth and moving water, a constant reminder of the physical geography that defines the boundaries and the potential of the place.
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| Location | Baxter, Simcoe, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44.245278°N, 79.838333°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | L9R |
| 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 Baxter, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Baxter, 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 Baxter includes coordinates 44.245278°N, 79.838333°W, situated in Simcoe. Postal FSA: L9R. 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.