Longford, Ontario Weather

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About Longford, Ontario

Longford is a compact rural community in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Longford is located at 44.6759°N, 79.3484°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: L3V.

Longford rests in a quiet corner of the landscape, defined by the steady presence of the Black River as it winds near the slopes of Moonstone Hill. It lies 10.0 km north-east of Orillia, ON (from Orillia, ON: bearing 37°T), and is situated 4.2 km south-east of Cumberland Beach. The water carries a cold, clear clarity, reflecting the high, unclouded light that settles over the terrain when the sun begins its late-afternoon descent. Only two kilometres away, Lake St. John holds a stillness that contrasts with the persistent movement of the river, while the distant rush of Wasdell Falls, located twelve kilometres off, serves as a reminder of the water’s ancient, carving power. The air here feels heavy with the scent of damp earth and pine, clinging to the low ridges that define the horizon. Industry in Longford has long been shaped by the proximity of these waterways, which once provided the primary routes for those navigating the rugged, wooded terrain. While the pace of modern life has quieted, the influence of these natural corridors lingers in the layout of the land and the endurance of the local pathways. Longford keeps a vigilant watch over its history, honoring the ways in which the Black River dictated the early movement of goods and people across the region. Even now, as the seasons shift, the character of the place remains anchored to the persistent, cool pull of the water and the rising height of Moonstone Hill, grounding the lives of those who dwell within its borders.

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About This Longford, Ontario Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Longford, 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 Longford includes coordinates 44.675930°N, 79.348450°W, situated in Simcoe. Postal FSA: L3V. 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.