Opasatika, Ontario Weather
Opasatika, 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 Opasatika in Cochrane.
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About Opasatika, Ontario
Opasatika is a compact rural community in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 200. Opasatika is located at 49.5276°N, 82.8655°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P5N.
Opasatika rests within the quiet northern expanse of Ontario, defined by the persistent presence of the Opasatika River. It lies 34.7 km west-north-west of Kapuskasing, ON (from Kapuskasing, ON: bearing 291°T), and is situated 14.5 km west-north-west of Harty. The landscape holds a stillness that deepens as the light fades, casting long, bruised shadows across the dense timber and low-lying ground that characterize this northern terrain. About 5 km away, the waters of Bergsma Lake mirror the vast, pale sky, providing a sanctuary of stillness away from the main flow of the river. Life in Opasatika follows the movement of the seasons, where the cold air demands a certain resilience and the terrain offers a stark, honest beauty to those who watch the horizon. History here remains tied to the cycles of the land and the industry that once drew people to the timber along the Opasatika River. The local economy persists through a connection to the forest and the land, maintaining a character shaped by the realities of northern life rather than the noise of the south. Residents of Opasatika go about their days with a focus on the immediate tasks of maintenance and survival, finding meaning in the physical work required to sustain a home in such a remote corridor. The solitude of the environment provides a rare clarity, where the sound of the wind through the trees and the steady pull of the current offer a grounding sense of place.
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| Location | Opasatika, Cochrane, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 49.52762°N, 82.86548°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 Opasatika, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Opasatika, 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 Opasatika includes coordinates 49.527620°N, 82.865480°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.