Fortescue, Ontario Weather
Fortescue, 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 Fortescue in Peterborough.
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About Fortescue, Ontario
Fortescue is a locality in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Fortescue is located at 44.8385°N, 78.4656°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: K0M.
Fortescue sits nestled within the rugged, ancient terrain of the Canadian Shield, where the earth pushes upward in weathered granite ridges near the Galena Hill. It lies 53.5 km west-south-west of Bancroft, ON (from Bancroft, ON: bearing 242°T), and is situated 10.6 km south-west of Gooderham. White Lake lies barely a kilometer away, its dark, reflective surface holding the stillness of the early morning before the breeze begins to stir the hemlocks. To the west, the Burnt River carves a path through the landscape some 11 kilometers distant, while the broader reach of the Kawartha Highlands Signature Site Park sits 24 kilometers off, anchoring the horizon in a vast expanse of protected wilderness. Farther afield, the Three Brothers Falls tumble over stone 14 kilometers away, a distant hum of water that defines the character of this rocky, forested expanse. At dusk, the light catches the lichen on the outcrops, turning the grey stone into something silver and ephemeral against the deepening shadows of the woods. Life in Fortescue reflects a quiet persistence, defined by the seasonal shifts that dictate the pace of work and rest in this sheltered pocket of the province. Historically, the local economy leaned into the extraction and stewardship of the land, drawing sustenance from the timber and the thin, stubborn soil that demands much from those who cultivate it. The presence of the Kawartha Highlands Signature Site Park nearby serves as a reminder of the enduring connection between the people of Fortescue and the expansive natural world that surrounds them. Even now, the air carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a reminder that the land here retains its own firm, independent will, indifferent to the hurried progress of the modern world beyond its borders.
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| Location | Fortescue, Peterborough, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44.83847°N, 78.4656°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 Fortescue, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fortescue, 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 Fortescue includes coordinates 44.838470°N, 78.465600°W, situated in Peterborough. 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.