Hurkett, Ontario Weather
Hurkett, 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 Hurkett in Thunder Bay.
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About Hurkett, Ontario
Hurkett is a locality in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Hurkett is located at 48.8493°N, 88.4847°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P0T.
Hurkett rests along the rugged northern edge of Lake Superior, a quiet expanse where the land leans toward the water under the watchful presence of Plumpuddin Hill. It lies 19.4 km west-south-west of Red Rock, ON (from Red Rock, ON: bearing 238°T), and is situated 24.1 km south-west of Nipigon. The Wolf River carries the cool, dark weight of the boreal interior down toward the shore, its currents shaping the banks as they approach the basin. Just three kilometers away, the Hurkett Cove Conservation Area offers a sheltered vantage for watching the light shift across the water, turning the horizon into a bruised indigo as evening settles. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the terrain rises into the resilient, ancient stone that defines this northern reach, with the Lower Falls situated seven kilometers inland to mark the river’s descent through the forest. The air here holds a distinct sharpness, tasting of pine resin and the vast, cold depth of the lake, grounding Hurkett in a landscape that feels both immense and intensely private. The history of Hurkett lingers in the quiet persistence of those who settle near such powerful, elemental features, where the economy has long drawn sustenance from the surrounding forests and the bounty of the water. Life in Hurkett follows the movement of the seasons, shifting from the brilliant, short-lived heat of summer to the long, contemplative silence of winter. Local traditions are measured by the practicalities of the north, where the arrival of spring ice-break and the autumn harvest of the woods dictate the pulse of the days. The proximity of the Wolf River and the conservation lands keeps the inhabitants mindful of the wilder world just beyond their doorsteps, ensuring that existence here remains defined by the proximity of the natural elements rather than the noise of industry.
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| Location | Hurkett, Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 48.84929°N, 88.48467°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P0T |
| 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 Hurkett, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hurkett, 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 Hurkett includes coordinates 48.849290°N, 88.484670°W, situated in Thunder Bay. Postal FSA: P0T. 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.