Mead, Ontario Weather
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About Mead, Ontario
Mead is a locality in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Mead is located at 49.4614°N, 83.8692°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P5N.
Mead sits deep within the boreal expanse, where the earth holds a quiet, heavy stillness beneath the reach of the northern sky. It lies 29.5 km south-south-west of Hearst, ON (from Hearst, ON: bearing 212°T), and is situated 31.7 km south of Penhall. Waboose Lake rests nearby, its surface reflecting the sudden, sharp clarity of the air, while the Mattawishkwia River carves a path through the surrounding brush and timber. The light at dusk here possesses a bruised, violet quality, casting long shadows that seem to stretch toward the horizon with a deliberate, slow patience. Beyond the immediate tree line, the terrain remains rugged and untamed, offering a stark reminder of the land’s indifference to the passage of human hours. The history of Mead draws its strength from the relentless push of the railway and the singular, focused labor of those who worked the timber and steel. While Fushimi Lake Provincial Park stands as a distant sanctuary for those seeking the quietude of the wild, the daily life in Mead stays anchored to the industrial grit of the North. Men and women here understand the weight of the winters and the brief, frantic bloom of the short growing season, living in accordance with the demands of a geography that asks for endurance above all else. The work continues with a steady, grinding purpose, marked by the faint, metallic scent of iron and pine that drifts through the air when the wind shifts.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Mead, Cochrane, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 49.461389°N, 83.869167°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P5N |
| 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 Mead, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mead, 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 Mead includes coordinates 49.461389°N, 83.869167°W, situated in Cochrane. Postal FSA: P5N. 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.