Big Fork, Ontario Weather
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About Big Fork, Ontario
Big Fork is a locality in Rainy River, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Big Fork is located at 48.5218°N, 93.6721°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: P9A.
Big Fork rests where the horizon meets the steady, dark presence of the Rainy River, marking a quiet edge of the land. It lies 22.8 km west-south-west of Fort Frances, ON (from Fort Frances, ON: bearing 244°T), and is situated 10.8 km south of Devlin. Here, the earth holds a low, persistent moisture, and the air carries a crispness that suggests the vast, northern spaces beyond. The water of the Rainy River moves with a deliberate weight, reflecting a sky that seems wider and more pale as the sun dips behind the treeline, casting long, bruised shadows across the banks. Big Fork occupies a landscape defined by this singular, persistent waterway, where the silence is punctuated only by the subtle lap of the current against the shore. The history of Big Fork lingers in the quiet persistence of those who settle along the Rainy River, where the economy has long been tied to the resources provided by the surrounding earth and water. Life moves in alignment with the seasons, guided by the practical demands of a terrain that requires resilience and a steady hand. Local tradition values a certain stoicism, a way of living that mirrors the endurance of the river itself as it carves its path through the landscape. In the late afternoon, when the light turns amber and thin, the settlement feels entirely contained within its own geography, focused on the immediate, tangible needs of the day and the enduring presence of the water.
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| Location | Big Fork, Rainy River, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 48.52177°N, 93.67213°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (UTC−6 / −5) |
| Postal FSA | P9A |
| 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 Big Fork, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Big Fork, 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 Big Fork includes coordinates 48.521770°N, 93.672130°W, situated in Rainy River. Postal FSA: P9A. Telephone area code: 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905. Timezone: Central Time (UTC−6 / −5).
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.