Black Donald, Ontario Weather
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About Black Donald, Ontario
Black Donald is a locality in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Black Donald is located at 45.2248°N, 76.9037°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: K7V.
Black Donald rests as a quiet presence within the rugged rise of the Black Donald Hills, where the earth holds a stubborn, granite-strewn character. It lies 32.6 km south-south-west of Renfrew, ON (from Renfrew, ON: bearing 212°T), and is situated 17.1 km west-south-west of Calabogie. The Madawaska River carves a slow, deliberate path through the terrain, its surface often catching the bruised purple light that settles over the valley during the final hours of the day. Nearby, the still waters of McConnel Lake offer a mirror to the surrounding timber, while the distant, rushing energy of High Falls provides a constant, low-frequency pulse to the woods. The air here carries a sharp, mineral chill, an enduring reminder of a landscape that demands both respect and a steady hand from those who navigate its uneven, rocky spine. The legacy of Black Donald remains anchored to the industrial ambitions that once drew men into these hills to extract the earth’s hidden wealth. While the clamour of early mining has long since faded, the landscape retains a weathered, industrious dignity that persists in the quiet maintenance of the land. Further out, the reaches of Lower Madawaska River Provincial Park protect the wilder, untamed edges of this corridor, where the forest reclaims the remnants of human passage. Life here follows the subtle shifts of the seasons, marked by the way the water level in the Madawaska River rises and falls, dictating the movement of those who live among the slopes and shadows of the hills.
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| Location | Black Donald, Renfrew, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 45.22484°N, 76.90371°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | K7V |
| 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 Black Donald, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Black Donald, 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 Black Donald includes coordinates 45.224840°N, 76.903710°W, situated in Renfrew. Postal FSA: K7V. 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.