Northwest Bay, Ontario Weather
Northwest Bay, 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 Northwest Bay in Rainy River.
Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Northwest Bay.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Northwest Bay.
About Northwest Bay, Ontario
Northwest Bay is a locality in Rainy River, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Northwest Bay is located at 48.8567°N, 93.5750°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: P0W.
Northwest Bay reveals itself as a quiet expanse where the land leans into the deep, dark reaches of Rainy Lake. It lies 30.2 km north-north-west of Fort Frances, ON (from Fort Frances, ON: bearing 334°T), and is situated 5.8 km east-north-east of Government Landing. The Whitehorse River feeds into these waters, carrying the persistent chill of the north through a terrain defined by rugged rock and dense, evergreen shadows. As evening approaches, the light stretches thin and silver across the surface, turning the water into a mirror that holds the weight of the sky. Nearby, the Derby Lake Nature Reserve Wilderness Area offers a silent contrast to the movement of the bay, preserving a stillness that has persisted long before any map was drawn. The air here carries the scent of damp stone and pine, a sharpness that clears the lungs and reminds the traveler of the vast, indifferent beauty of the Canadian shield. Life in Northwest Bay moves with the currents of the lake, reflecting a long history of resourcefulness and adaptation to the northern environment. The local economy persists through a grounded connection to the forest and the water, drawing sustenance from the landscape while respecting the boundaries set by the seasons. Indigenous heritage informs the character of the region, grounding the present in a deep, ancestral familiarity with every inlet and shoreline. Whether navigating the Whitehorse River or observing the horizon from the shore, those who spend time in Northwest Bay understand that the land dictates the pace, demanding a steady, observant focus that finds value in the simple, enduring cycles of the day.
Live animated radar for Northwest Bay and surroundings — RainViewer.
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 | Northwest Bay, Rainy River, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 48.856667°N, 93.575°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (UTC−6 / −5) |
| Postal FSA | P0W |
| 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 Northwest Bay, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Northwest Bay, 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 Northwest Bay includes coordinates 48.856667°N, 93.575000°W, situated in Rainy River. Postal FSA: P0W. 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.