Elphin, Ontario Weather
Elphin, 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, soil and crop conditions for Elphin in Lanark.
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About Elphin, Ontario
Elphin is a locality in Lanark, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Elphin is located at 44.9228°N, 76.6168°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: K0G.
Elphin sits nestled within the rugged, stony rises of the Wilson Hill, where the land holds the quiet gravity of the Canadian Shield. It lies 29.0 km west of Perth, ON (from Perth, ON: bearing 275°T), and is situated 11.4 km north-north-west of Maberly. The Mississippi River carves a slow, deliberate path through the surrounding granite and forest, its presence defining the deep, cool moisture that settles in the hollows at dusk. In the stillness of an autumn evening, the light turns a bruised, metallic gold, catching the edges of the hardwoods before the shadows lengthen across the uneven ground. Three kilometers away, the quiet waters of McDougalls Mud Lake reflect the sky with a mirror-like clarity, undisturbed by the passage of the day. Further afield, the landscape shifts toward the natural expanse of the Purdon Conservation Area, ten kilometers distant, where the air feels heavy with the scent of damp earth and cedar. Even at a remove of twelve kilometers, one can almost sense the geological persistence of Kings Falls, a reminder of the water’s relentless work upon the bedrock. The character of Elphin emerges from a history of resilient settlement, where the stone-strewn soil demanded a pragmatic and self-reliant economy from those who first cleared the timber. Life here maintains a focus on the immediate tasks of the season, whether tending to small-scale woodlots or managing the varied demands of rural maintenance. Neighbors recognize the weight of the winters and the brief, intense productivity of the growing months, a cycle that shapes the local perspective on endurance and utility. The traditions of the region are held in the careful upkeep of properties and the shared knowledge of the winding backroads that connect Elphin to the wider district. Within these borders, the day-to-day focus remains grounded in the physical realities of the terrain, offering a stark, honest beauty to those who live amidst the hills.
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| Location | Elphin, Lanark, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44.92276°N, 76.61682°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | K0G |
| 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 Elphin, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elphin, 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 Elphin includes coordinates 44.922760°N, 76.616820°W, situated in Lanark. Postal FSA: K0G. 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.