Cat Lake, Ontario Weather
Cat Lake, Ontario — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for Cat Lake in Kenora.
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About Cat Lake, Ontario
Cat Lake is a locality in Kenora, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Cat Lake is located at 51.7211°N, 91.8216°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P0X.
Cat Lake rests upon the firm, dark earth of the Canadian Shield, defined by the expansive, reflective basin of Cat Lake itself. It lies 125.8 km west-north-west of Osnaburgh House, ON (from Osnaburgh House, ON: bearing 302°T), and is situated 45.4 km north-east of Casummit Lake. The land here holds a profound stillness, where the boreal forest presses closely against the water, and the air carries a sharp, clean clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the horizon. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the terrain is marked by the rugged resilience of the north, where the Cat River winds its way through the landscape about 11 km away, and the mist of Pesew Falls rises into the cool air some 12 km distant. The light in the late afternoon possesses a peculiar, amber depth, catching the needles of spruce and pine until the entire woods appear to glow with a quiet, smoldering heat. The history of Cat Lake is rooted in a deep, enduring relationship with the land and the waterways that have sustained generations of the Cat Lake First Nation. Life in Cat Lake has long been shaped by the seasonal movements of the north, where the economy has traditionally relied upon the bounty of the bush and the careful stewardship of local resources. Today, the people of Cat Lake maintain a connection to these ancestral practices, balancing the necessities of modern infrastructure and governance with a profound respect for the surrounding wilderness. The sound of a distant motor or the occasional drone of a small aircraft overhead are the only interruptions to a silence that feels as heavy and permanent as the stone beneath the soil. Cultural identity in Cat Lake remains centered on the preservation of language and the transmission of traditional knowledge from elders to the youth. Community life finds its focus in gatherings that honor Indigenous heritage, often marked by the sharing of stories and the preparation of food harvested from the nearby forests and waters. While Cat Lake does not seek to measure itself against the frantic pace of southern centers, there is a distinct pride in the self-sufficiency of those who make their home in such a demanding environment. In the quiet hours of the evening, when the wind settles and the water of Cat Lake becomes a perfect mirror for the darkening sky, the strength of this remote settlement reveals itself in the simple, steady endurance of its people.
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| Location | Cat Lake, Kenora, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 51.721053°N, 91.821591°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P0X |
| 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 Cat Lake, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cat 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 Cat Lake includes coordinates 51.721053°N, 91.821591°W, situated in Kenora. Postal FSA: P0X. 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.