Old Fort Erie, Ontario Weather
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About Old Fort Erie, Ontario
Old Fort Erie is a urban community in Niagara, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Old Fort Erie is located at 42.9125°N, 78.9256°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: L2A.
Old Fort Erie stands as a sentinel of stone and grass, firmly planted upon the expansive shore of Lake Erie. It lies 22.1 km south-east of Niagara Falls, ON (from Niagara Falls, ON: bearing 138°T), and is situated 7.9 km east of Fort Erie. The horizon here possesses a singular clarity, where the light at dusk flattens against the water, turning the vast lake into a sheet of hammered pewter that seems to pull the very heat from the air. Nearby, the contours of the Abino Hills rise with a quiet persistence, offering a slight elevation that breaks the flat, heavy pull of the shoreline. The air carries a constant, salt-less dampness, a reminder of the proximity to the deep basin that dictates the temperament of the land. The historical gravity of Old Fort Erie lingers in the masonry of its reconstructed walls, recalling a period of intense conflict that once defined this border. While the Rivière Welland pulses through the landscape some 19 km away, the local economy now finds its pulse in the steady movement of commerce and the quiet preservation of its past. Residents move with a deliberate purpose, often traveling toward the Stevensville Conservation Area, located 12 km inland, to find a respite among the trees that stand in stark contrast to the open, wind-swept exposure of the lakefront. Old Fort Erie maintains a stoic presence, its identity shaped by a long-standing awareness of the water that dictates the movement of the seasons and the quiet persistence of those who dwell along its edge.
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| Location | Old Fort Erie, Niagara, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 42.9125°N, 78.925556°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | L2A |
| 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 Old Fort Erie, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Old Fort Erie, 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 Old Fort Erie includes coordinates 42.912500°N, 78.925556°W, situated in Niagara. Postal FSA: L2A. 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.