McGrath, Ontario Weather
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About McGrath, Ontario
McGrath is a locality in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. McGrath is located at 45.4828°N, 77.0882°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: K8A.
McGrath rests within the quiet rising of the Gully Hill, where the land holds the steady, patient weight of the Canadian Shield. It lies 31.6 km west of Renfrew, ON (from Renfrew, ON: bearing 272°T), and is situated 6.5 km south of Eganville. The Bonnechere River carves a slow path nearby, its dark waters reflecting the amber light that settles over the ridges as the sun retreats. To the west, the air carries the cool, damp breath of Perrault Lake, situated only 4 km away, while the distant expanse of Lower Madawaska River Provincial Park lies 32 km from the heart of the hills. Here, the terrain is defined by dense stands of timber and the persistent granite that breaks through the thin, stubborn soil. When evening settles, the light turns a bruised violet against the high ground, sharpening the silhouettes of the trees and lending a sudden, startling clarity to the horizon. Life in McGrath follows the seasonal pulse of the forest and the shifting demands of the river valley. The local economy has long leaned into the rhythms of timber and the hard labor of the earth, echoing a history built on the resilience of those who first cleared these slopes. While the modern pace remains modest, the character of McGrath stays rooted in the physical demands of the landscape, where the silence of the woods is occasionally broken by the work of the day. Traditions here are quiet, passed down through the labor of maintaining the homesteads that cling to the uneven ground, ensuring that the legacy of the region persists in the simple, enduring act of staying put.
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| Location | McGrath, Renfrew, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 45.4828°N, 77.08817°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | K8A |
| 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 McGrath, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for McGrath, 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 McGrath includes coordinates 45.482800°N, 77.088170°W, situated in Renfrew. Postal FSA: K8A. 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.