Mackies, Ontario Weather
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About Mackies, Ontario
Mackies is a locality in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Mackies is located at 48.2319°N, 90.0550°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: P7C.
Mackies sits cradled within the rugged expanse of the Sun Hill, where the land rises in sharp, defiant granite ridges above the Whitefish River. It lies 61.2 km west-south-west of Thunder Bay, ON (from Thunder Bay, ON: bearing 252°T), and is situated 27.1 km west-south-west of Hymers. The air here holds a crisp, persistent chill, carrying the scent of damp pine and the low, steady murmur of the river as it pulls against the stones. At dusk, the light catches the mineral veins in the rock, turning the slopes into a bruised purple that deepens as the sun dips behind the horizon. Just three kilometers away, the still surface of Sun Lake reflects the sky like a sheet of dark glass, undisturbed by the passage of the season. The quietude at Mackies disguises a history defined by the relentless extraction of the earth’s bounty and the resilience of those who settled along the riverbanks. While the bustle of modern industry feels distant, the local economy continues to lean into the land, drawing strength from the timber and the quiet persistence of the wilderness. Visitors seeking a reprieve from the faster pace of life often pass through on their way to the natural beauty of Arrow Lake Provincial Park, yet the land around Mackies demands a slower, more deliberate observation. Here, the life of the inhabitant follows the movement of the seasons, marked by the freezing and thawing of the Whitefish River, a natural cycle that governs the tempo of every day.
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NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Mackies, Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 48.231944°N, 90.055°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (UTC−6 / −5) |
| Postal FSA | P7C |
| 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 Mackies, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mackies, 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 Mackies includes coordinates 48.231944°N, 90.055000°W, situated in Thunder Bay. Postal FSA: P7C. Telephone area code: 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905. Timezone: Central Time (UTC−6 / −5).
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.