MacDonald Bay, Ontario Weather
MacDonald Bay, 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 MacDonald Bay in Peterborough.
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About MacDonald Bay, Ontario
MacDonald Bay is a locality in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. MacDonald Bay is located at 44.6556°N, 77.9283°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: K0L.
MacDonald Bay rests within a quiet fold of the Canadian Shield, where the granite bedrock pushes through the thin soil to meet the cooling influence of the water. It lies 46.2 km south of Bancroft, ON (from Bancroft, ON: bearing 186°T), and is situated 16.7 km south-east of Apsley. The air here holds a distinct stillness, particularly at dusk when the low light catches the surface of the lake and turns the ripples into sheets of hammered pewter. While Bottle Lake sits a mere kilometer away, the character of MacDonald Bay remains defined by its own sheltered shoreline and the dense, observant woods that surround it. The terrain feels ancient and deliberate, shaped by the slow retreat of ice and the persistent, quiet growth of spruce and pine that cling to the rocky ridges. History in MacDonald Bay is found in the deep, quiet layers of the land, stretching back to the original inhabitants who moved through this region long before the contemporary boundaries were drawn. Today, the local economy leans into the seasonal shifts, with the proximity of Petroglyphs Provincial Park drawing those who seek to understand the older stories carved into the earth. People who spend time here often find their pace dictated by the seasonal migration of visitors and the necessary maintenance of the shoreline. Even when the distant roar of High Falls is carried on a stiff breeze, or the presence of the Crowe River reminds one of the water’s long journey toward the sea, MacDonald Bay maintains a composure that feels both solitary and entirely complete.
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| Location | MacDonald Bay, Peterborough, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44.655555°N, 77.928333°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | K0L |
| 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 MacDonald Bay, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for MacDonald Bay, 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 MacDonald Bay includes coordinates 44.655555°N, 77.928333°W, situated in Peterborough. Postal FSA: K0L. 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.