Cardinal Heights, Ontario Weather
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About Cardinal Heights, Ontario
Cardinal Heights is a urban community in Carleton, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Cardinal Heights is located at 45.4408°N, 75.6094°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: K1J.
Cardinal Heights rests upon a landscape defined by the subtle rise of Nanny Goat Hill, where the earth holds a quiet, enduring composure. It lies 8.0 km east of Gatineau, ON (from Gatineau, ON: bearing 80°T), and is situated 12.1 km north of Ottawa. The air here carries a crisp clarity, particularly as the evening light catches the ridges of the terrain, turning the ordinary gravel and pavement into shades of muted amber and soft grey. Though the Rideau River winds its path some 5 km away and Sand Pits Lake sits at a similar distance, the immediate ground of Cardinal Heights feels removed from the rush of those waters, favoring a stillness that defines the local atmosphere. Even the presence of Rideau Falls, located 7 km distant, registers only as a distant suggestion of movement, leaving this high ground to settle into its own steady, grounded composure. Cardinal Heights maintains a character shaped by its evolution from post-war expansion to a residential enclave that values its proximity to the administrative heart of the capital. The local economy finds its footing in the professional sectors that support the federal institutions nearby, a reality that dictates the daily comings and goings of its residents. Long-time inhabitants often note how the neighborhood retains a functional, modest dignity, with streets that follow the contours of the land rather than fighting against them. This particular corner of the city carries a sense of permanence, where the architecture of the mid-twentieth century sits comfortably beneath the expansive sky, offering a view of the horizon that feels both accessible and vast.
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| Location | Cardinal Heights, Carleton, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 45.440833°N, 75.609444°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | K1J |
| 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 Cardinal Heights, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cardinal Heights, 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 Cardinal Heights includes coordinates 45.440833°N, 75.609444°W, situated in Carleton. Postal FSA: K1J. 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.