Forest Lea, Ontario Weather
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About Forest Lea, Ontario
Forest Lea is a locality in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Forest Lea is located at 45.8258°N, 77.2142°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: K8A.
Forest Lea occupies a quiet intersection of land and water, cradled by the prominent rise of the MacGregor Hill. It lies 8.0 km west of Pembroke, ON (from Pembroke, ON: bearing 274°T), and is situated 8.5 km south-south-east of Petawawa. The terrain here rises with a deliberate, rugged persistence, offering a vantage point that looks out toward the expansive shoreline of Lower Allumette Lake. When the sun retreats behind the crest of the hill, the light turns a bruised, atmospheric violet, catching the pine needles and casting long, cooling shadows across the uneven ground. While the Indian River flows through the broader landscape some 6 km away, the immediate surroundings of Forest Lea feel held within a private, terrestrial fold, distinct from the more distant stretches of Barron River Provincial Park, which lies 20 km away. The character of Forest Lea reflects a long-standing relationship with the timber and earth of the Ottawa Valley, where the local economy has historically leaned into the rhythms of forestry and hard-won agricultural persistence. Families who have occupied this space for generations maintain a connection to the land that is quiet and unsentimental, favoring the steady labor of managing woodlots or smallholdings over the noise of modern expansion. In the early morning, the air hangs heavy and sharp with the scent of damp earth and coniferous resin, a sensory reminder of the thick woods that define the regional identity. Life in Forest Lea moves with a functional, pragmatic grace, defined by the seasonal work of maintaining the homesteads that dot the slopes of the MacGregor Hill.
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| Location | Forest Lea, Renfrew, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 45.825833°N, 77.214167°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | K8A |
| 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 Forest Lea, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Forest Lea, 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 Forest Lea includes coordinates 45.825833°N, 77.214167°W, situated in Renfrew. Postal FSA: K8A. 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.