Goulais River, Ontario Weather
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About Goulais River, Ontario
Goulais River is a locality in Algoma, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Goulais River is located at 46.7204°N, 84.3822°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P6C.
Goulais River rests where the dense northern woods meet the vast, cooling expanse of Lake Superior. It lies 18.2 km north of Sault Ste. Marie, ON (from Sault Ste. Marie, ON: bearing 352°T), and is situated 6.8 km south-south-west of Karalash Corners. The character of the land is defined by the steady flow of the Goulais River, which winds through the terrain until it finds the shore, watched over by the quiet presence of Buttermilk Hill. During the twilight hours, the light flattens against the water, turning the surface into a sheet of hammered silver that catches the lingering warmth of the day. The air here holds a crisp, persistent clarity, carrying the scent of pine and the damp, mineral breath of the lake, grounding the senses in a landscape that feels both expansive and deeply intimate. The history of Goulais River is built upon the persistence of those who worked the timber and cleared the rugged earth to make a life near the water. Today, the economy reflects a quieter existence, centered on small-scale enterprise and the seasonal influx of those drawn to the natural beauty of the region. Residents often travel seventeen kilometers to reach the Hiawatha Highlands Conservation Area or the rushing descent of Crystal Falls, yet the daily life in Goulais River remains focused on the immediate, steady pulse of the local environment. There is a particular stillness in the mornings, when the fog clings to the banks of the Goulais River, reminding anyone standing on the shore that the land has its own way of measuring time, indifferent to the rush of the world beyond the horizon.
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| Location | Goulais River, Algoma, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 46.72045°N, 84.38216°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P6C |
| 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 Goulais River, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Goulais River, 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 Goulais River includes coordinates 46.720450°N, 84.382160°W, situated in Algoma. Postal FSA: P6C. 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.