Mackey, Ontario Weather

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About Mackey, Ontario

Mackey is a compact rural community in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Mackey is located at 46.1715°N, 77.7927°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: K8H.

Mackey sits with a quiet, persistent gravity against the rugged backdrop of the Petawawa Hills. It lies 31.9 km west-north-west of Deep River, ON (from Deep River, ON: bearing 295°T), and is situated 7.7 km west of Rolphton. The Ottawa River marks the northern edge of Mackey, its currents moving with a steady, deep-bellied sound that defines the local atmosphere. Not far from the water, the terrain shifts into the dense, shadowed green of the Réserve écologique André-Linteau, where the air holds a cool, damp stillness even in the heat of mid-summer. Within a short distance, the clear, glassy surface of Jennings Lake reflects the changing sky, offering a stark contrast to the heavy, granite-strewn slopes of the nearby hills. During the transition of dusk, the light here thins into a pale, translucent silver that settles over the stones and pine needles, clarifying the sharp outlines of the landscape before the night takes hold. The history of Mackey remains tied to the movement of timber and the hard labor of those who first navigated the river's path. Industry in Mackey has long looked to the forest and the water, drawing sustenance from a landscape that demands both resilience and a measured pace of work. Daily life follows the seasonal shifts of the environment, where the coming of winter and the spring thaw dictate the practical concerns of the residents. Despite the passage of decades, the character of Mackey stays rooted in this physical reality, defined by the quiet endurance of its people and the vast, unyielding presence of the surrounding hills.

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About This Mackey, Ontario Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mackey, 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 Mackey includes coordinates 46.171450°N, 77.792660°W, situated in Renfrew. Postal FSA: K8H. 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.