Buffalo-Ankerite, Ontario Weather
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About Buffalo-Ankerite, Ontario
Buffalo-Ankerite is a urban community in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Buffalo-Ankerite is located at 48.4390°N, 81.2693°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P4N.
Buffalo-Ankerite holds a stark, quiet presence within the sprawling boreal expanse of Ontario. It lies 5.8 km south-east of Timmins, ON (from Timmins, ON: bearing 128°T), and is situated 6.4 km south-west of South Porcupine. The terrain surrounding Buffalo-Ankerite is defined by the heavy, ancient stillness of the Canadian Shield, where the low sun at dusk turns the pine needles into a brittle, coppery light. Within this rugged expanse, McDonald Lake sits a mere 2 km away, its surface often mirroring the flat, grey clouds that drift across the northern sky. Further out, the South Porcupine River winds through the landscape 6 km from the site, while the Gillies Lake Conservation Area offers a respite of boreal growth 6 km away. Even at a distance of 15 km, the presence of Sandy Falls suggests the hidden, restless movement of water beneath the dense canopy of spruce and balsam. The history of Buffalo-Ankerite is anchored in the hard, unyielding ambition of the mining industry that once defined the character of the region. Men and machinery carved deep into the earth here, leaving behind a legacy that lingers in the quiet persistence of the local landscape. Life in Buffalo-Ankerite moves with a measured, deliberate pace, shaped by the cold winters that demand a particular resilience from those who remain. The air here carries the faint, metallic scent of rock and pine, a reminder of the industry that once drew so many to this isolated reach of the north. Even now, as the land slowly reclaims the ground, the memory of that extraction defines the gravity of the site, grounding the spirit of the place in its own singular, industrial past.
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| Location | Buffalo-Ankerite, Cochrane, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 48.43896°N, 81.26927°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P4N |
| 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 Buffalo-Ankerite, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buffalo-Ankerite, 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 Buffalo-Ankerite includes coordinates 48.438960°N, 81.269270°W, situated in Cochrane. Postal FSA: P4N. 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.