MacDonald Beach, Ontario Weather
MacDonald Beach, 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 Beach in Simcoe.
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About MacDonald Beach, Ontario
MacDonald Beach is a locality in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. MacDonald Beach is located at 44.5889°N, 79.3153°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: L3V.
MacDonald Beach rests quietly upon the expansive shore of Lake Simcoe, where the horizon dissolves into a pale, shifting slate. It lies 8.8 km east of Orillia, ON (from Orillia, ON: bearing 101°T), and is situated 11.9 km west-north-west of Brechin. The terrain here rises toward the nearby Logan Hill, providing a firm elevation that overlooks the water’s edge. When the light falters at dusk, the surface of the lake holds a strange, mirror-like stillness, catching the cooling air and holding it close to the shoreline. The land is defined by this proximity to the water, where the earth feels firm underfoot and the breeze carries the damp, clean scent of the lake throughout the changing seasons. History at MacDonald Beach lingers in the quiet persistence of the landscape, long shaped by those who settled near the water and the rising ground of Logan Hill. While the Black River flows some distance away, its presence is felt in the wider drainage of the region, influencing the cycles of the land that support local life. The economy here remains practical and modest, grounded in the seasonal shifts that dictate the flow of daily activity. Residents move with the knowledge that they occupy a space defined by the lake, where the water dictates the temperature and the very quality of the morning light, marking the passage of time without the need for grand gestures or industry.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | MacDonald Beach, Simcoe, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44.588889°N, 79.315278°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | L3V |
| 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 Beach, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for MacDonald Beach, 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 Beach includes coordinates 44.588889°N, 79.315278°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.