Buttermilk Falls, Ontario Weather
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About Buttermilk Falls, Ontario
Buttermilk Falls is a locality in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Buttermilk Falls is located at 45.0969°N, 78.7458°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: K0M.
Buttermilk Falls marks a sudden, white-knuckled descent of the Kennisis River, where the water curls over stone ledges with a persistent, liquid roar. It lies 35.8 km east-north-east of Bracebridge, ON (from Bracebridge, ON: bearing 77°T), and is situated 4.5 km south-south-west of Little Hawk Lake. The weight of the river here suggests a persistent, ancient industry, as the currents have long served as a passage for the timber that once moved through these woods. While Halls Lake rests in a quiet, reflective stillness only a short distance away, the energy at Buttermilk Falls feels sharper and more immediate, defined by the spray that clings to the surrounding hemlocks. The local economy now leans into the quietude of the seasons, drawing those who seek the rugged edges of the landscape rather than its centers. Even as the light fades into a bruised purple over the tree line, the motion of the Kennisis River remains a constant, restless heartbeat, reminding any visitor that the land is never truly at rest. Beyond the immediate reach of the falls, the wilderness stretches toward the distant, protected reaches of Bigwind Lake Provincial Park, where the forest holds a deeper, more profound silence. Buttermilk Falls persists as a landmark of raw, unvarnished motion, a place where the water claims the primary attention of the day.
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| Location | Buttermilk Falls, Haliburton, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 45.096944°N, 78.745833°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | K0M |
| 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 Buttermilk Falls, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buttermilk Falls, 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 Buttermilk Falls includes coordinates 45.096944°N, 78.745833°W, situated in Haliburton. Postal FSA: K0M. 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.