Great Desert, Ontario Weather
Great Desert, 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 Great Desert in Nipissing.
Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Great Desert.
Flight conditions near Great Desert. Data source: locating…
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Great Desert.
About Great Desert, Ontario
Great Desert is a locality in Nipissing, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Great Desert is located at 46.2142°N, 79.0253°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P0H.
The Great Desert occupies a rugged expanse of high, rocky terrain near the slopes of Lafleur Hill, where the earth pushes upward in weathered, ancient ridges. It lies 26.6 km west-south-west of Mattawa, ON (from Mattawa, ON: bearing 246°T), and is situated 9.5 km east-south-east of Bonfield. Beneath the shifting clarity of the northern sky, the land holds a stillness that seems to gather in the hollows between the granite outcrops and the dense stands of timber. Sparks Lake catches the low, amber light of the setting sun about 4 km away, its surface a dark mirror that anchors the surrounding wilderness in deep, quiet reflection. The air here carries the scent of pine needles and damp stone, a crisp vitality that marks the transition of the seasons across this silent, elevated plateau. History in Great Desert reflects the industry of the timber era, when the surrounding woods provided the raw materials that built the foundations of early regional expansion. While the Amable du Fond River winds through the lower reaches some 10 km distant, the people of the region have long maintained a relationship with the unforgiving, beautiful geology that defines their home. The roar of Petit Paresseux Falls echoes faintly from 10 km away, a persistent pulse that underscores the solitude of the forest. Life in Great Desert moves with a steady, deliberate focus, shaped by the demands of a climate that demands resilience and an appreciation for the vast, unpopulated spaces that stretch toward the horizon.
Live animated radar for Great Desert and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Great Desert, Nipissing, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 46.214167°N, 79.025278°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P0H |
| 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 Great Desert, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Great Desert, 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 Great Desert includes coordinates 46.214167°N, 79.025278°W, situated in Nipissing. Postal FSA: P0H. 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.