McGaw, 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 McGaw in Huron.
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McGaw is a locality in Huron, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. McGaw is located at 43.7482°N, 81.6300°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: N7A.
McGaw rests quietly upon the fertile, rolling plains of Huron, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky holds a constant, expansive weight. It lies 6.1 km east of Goderich, ON (from Goderich, ON: bearing 79°T), and is situated 25.5 km south-south-west of Lucknow. The Maitland River carves a deliberate path through the landscape here, its presence felt in the cool, moisture-heavy air that clings to the fields during the early morning hours. Just three kilometers away, the Falls Reserve Conservation Area offers a retreat into the dense, layered silence of the woods, where the light shifts from gold to grey as the sun retreats behind the tree line. The earth in this part of the province is dark and rich, demanding the steady, patient labor of those who cultivate it. Life in McGaw follows the seasonal turning of the soil, grounded in an agricultural heritage that has defined the local economy for generations. While the modern pace is quiet, the identity of the land remains centered on the harvest and the stewardship of the fields that surround the settlement. People here value the directness of a neighbor’s greeting and the predictable, steady cycles of the year. There is a distinct clarity to the winter nights, when the cold turns the air sharp and the silence of the Maitland River reflects the stillness of the surrounding countryside.
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| Location | McGaw, Huron, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43.74818°N, 81.62999°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | N7A |
| 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 |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for McGaw, 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 McGaw includes coordinates 43.748180°N, 81.629990°W, situated in Huron. Postal FSA: N7A. 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.