Burchell Lake, Ontario Weather
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About Burchell Lake, Ontario
Burchell Lake is a locality in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Burchell Lake is located at 48.6032°N, 90.5910°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: P7C.
Burchell Lake sits tucked against the rugged rise of the Beaver Hill, a basin of dark, still water held within the ancient stone of the Canadian Shield. It lies 77.0 km east-south-east of Atikokan, ON (from Atikokan, ON: bearing 103°T), and is situated 12.0 km west-south-west of Kashabowie. Skimpole Lake rests only a short distance away, its own quiet surface mirroring the dense, needle-thick forests that press close to the shoreline. The air here holds a sharp, resinous edge, cooling rapidly as the sun retreats behind the heights and leaves the water to settle into a deep, obsidian stillness. Though the Kashabowie River flows further off, the land around Burchell Lake feels defined by these secluded pockets of water, where the silence is broken only by the sudden, heavy splash of a diving loon or the restless shifting of pine boughs in the wind. The history of Burchell Lake is marked by the persistent, hard-edged industry of those who sought wealth within the earth, leaving behind the quiet hollows of former mining ventures that once defined the local economy. While the bustle of Kashabowie Provincial Park remains removed from this immediate vicinity, the legacy of prospecting remains ingrained in the character of the terrain, where rusted remnants sometimes surface through the thick moss. Daily life here retains a solitary focus, centered on the seasonal turning of the woods and the enduring patience required to inhabit such a remote reach of the north. The spirit of the land ignores the frantic pace of modern life, preferring the slow, deliberate work of water and rock that has governed these forests for generations.
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| Location | Burchell Lake, Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 48.60322°N, 90.591°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (UTC−6 / −5) |
| Postal FSA | P7C |
| 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 Burchell Lake, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Burchell Lake, 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 Burchell Lake includes coordinates 48.603220°N, 90.591000°W, situated in Thunder Bay. Postal FSA: P7C. 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.