Old Fort, Ontario Weather
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About Old Fort, Ontario
Old Fort is a locality in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Old Fort is located at 44.7339°N, 79.8331°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: L4R.
Old Fort rests upon the quiet, rugged rise of the Wireless Hill, where the land meets the expansive reach of Georgian Bay. It lies 4.4 km east-south-east of Midland, ON (from Midland, ON: bearing 115°T), and is situated 15.3 km west of Coldwater. The Wye River moves toward the shore with a persistent, steady purpose, carrying the cool scent of pine and damp earth through the terrain. As dusk settles over the Wireless Hill, the light turns a thin, bruised violet, catching the edges of the water and lending the stones along the bank a sudden, luminous weight. The surrounding landscape retains an austere beauty, marked by the proximity of Parc national du Canada des Îles-de-la-Baie-Georgienne and the distant, rushing presence of White's Falls. Old Fort maintains an identity shaped by the intersection of water and stone, where the legacy of earlier encampments lingers in the stillness of the shoreline. While White's Falls draws those seeking the raw power of moving water, the local life here prefers the composure of the bay and the shelter of the inland slopes. The economy of Old Fort continues to draw from the rhythms of the seasons, as the residents navigate the demands of a geography defined by the Wye River and the vast, shifting horizon of the bay. In the late afternoon, when the wind dies down, the air feels heavy with the scent of cedar, and one can hear the muffled, rhythmic slap of water against the docks, a sound that has defined the character of the shore for generations.
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| Location | Old Fort, Simcoe, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44.733889°N, 79.833056°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | L4R |
| 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, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Old Fort, 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 includes coordinates 44.733889°N, 79.833056°W, situated in Simcoe. Postal FSA: L4R. 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.