Lake Opinicon, Ontario Weather
Lake Opinicon, 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 Lake Opinicon in Frontenac.
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About Lake Opinicon, Ontario
Lake Opinicon is a locality in Frontenac, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Lake Opinicon is located at 44.5398°N, 76.3679°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: K7L.
The basin of Lake Opinicon holds a stillness that seems to gather the light of late afternoon, reflecting the rugged, granite-strewn terrain of the Frontenac landscape. It lies 35.8 km north-north-east of Kingston, ON (from Kingston, ON: bearing 18°T), and is situated 13.0 km south-south-west of Newboro. The shoreline of Lake Opinicon offers a quiet intimacy, where the water meets the rocky Canadian Shield in a series of inlets and coves that have long sheltered those drawn to its depths. Nearby, the presence of Warner Lake adds to the complexity of the surrounding woods, which are thick with hardwoods and the persistent, low-slung reach of juniper. The air here holds a distinct coolness, a breath of damp moss and pine that lingers even as the sun begins to fade behind the rise of the land. Far to the south, the scale of the region shifts toward the expansive reaches of Thousand Islands National Park of Canada, while the distant, steady pulse of the Rideau River reminds one of the broader waterways that define this part of the province. Research interests have defined the character of Lake Opinicon for decades, as the biological station established here draws minds from across the country to study the intricate life cycles of the water and the forest. This focus on environmental observation has preserved a sense of seclusion, keeping the local pace aligned with the changing seasons rather than the demands of heavy industry. The history of the land remains visible in the quiet trails and the old stone foundations that sit half-hidden in the brush, remnants of early settlers who navigated the rocky soil. Life here revolves around the water, with traditions centered on the seasons of the lake, where the arrival of autumn brings a sharp clarity to the horizon and a deepening quiet to the woods.
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| Location | Lake Opinicon, Frontenac, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44.53981°N, 76.36788°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | K7L |
| 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 Lake Opinicon, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Opinicon, 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 Lake Opinicon includes coordinates 44.539810°N, 76.367880°W, situated in Frontenac. Postal FSA: K7L. 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.