Box Alder, Ontario Weather
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About Box Alder, Ontario
Box Alder is a locality in Rainy River, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Box Alder is located at 48.5621°N, 93.6738°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: P9A.
Box Alder occupies a quiet stretch of land where the La Vallée River completes its journey into the wider embrace of the Rainy River. It lies 21.3 km west-south-west of Fort Frances, ON (from Fort Frances, ON: bearing 255°T), and is situated 6.3 km south of Devlin. The terrain here is defined by a low, persistent humidity that clings to the riverbanks, where the light at dusk turns the water into a sheet of hammered pewter. Box Alder sits low against the horizon, its geography shaped by the steady, persistent movement of water that carries the scent of silt and cedar through the air. The soil is heavy and dark, supporting a quiet landscape where the wind moves through the tall grasses with a dry, papery sound, suggesting a land that is perpetually listening to the current. The history of Box Alder is tied to the agricultural productivity of the surrounding flatlands, where the economy has long leaned into the fertile potential of the river valley. Generations have worked these fields, maintaining a life that follows the seasonal demands of planting and harvest rather than the frantic pace of larger hubs. Life in Box Alder moves with the deliberate focus of those who understand the temperament of the land, finding value in the solitary tasks of maintenance and the seasonal cycles of the water. Local traditions remain modest and rooted in the shared experience of the valley, emphasizing a collective endurance that mirrors the persistent flow of the Rainy River past the front doors of the settlement.
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| Location | Box Alder, Rainy River, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 48.56209°N, 93.67383°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 Box Alder, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Box Alder, 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 Box Alder includes coordinates 48.562090°N, 93.673830°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.