Ophir, Ontario Weather
Ophir, 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 Ophir in Algoma.
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About Ophir, Ontario
Ophir is a locality in Algoma, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Ophir is located at 46.4635°N, 83.7288°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P6B.
Ophir sits nestled within the rugged, forested folds of the Algoma District, where the land rises into the prominence of Roberts Hill. It lies 26.3 km north-north-west of Thessalon, ON (from Thessalon, ON: bearing 329°T), and is situated 19.8 km north-east of Desbarats. The air here holds a crisp, mineral edge, sharpened by the proximity of Havilah Lake, which rests only 3 km away as a quiet, reflective basin amidst the timber. Beyond the immediate rise, the terrain stretches toward the Upper Echo River, a waterway that courses through the broader landscape some 15 km distant. During the transition of seasons, the light at dusk settles heavily upon the rocky outcrops, casting long, bruised shadows that emphasize the sheer physical weight of the Canadian Shield. Even the Hilton Township Wilderness Area, situated 35 km away, exerts a silent influence on the character of the horizon, lending a sense of vast, unyielding scale to the surrounding bush. Ophir maintains a character defined by the remnants of early resource extraction and the enduring tenacity of those who first cleared these stubborn, rocky tracts. Agriculture and small-scale forestry have long shaped the local economy, leaving behind clearings that now soften into meadows against the encroaching spruce and pine. The pace of life in Ophir follows the seasonal turning of the woods, where the hum of machinery is often replaced by the low, insistent call of wind through the canopy. Local traditions remain tied to the land’s stubborn yield, reflecting a history where survival required a keen understanding of the soil’s limitations. To walk the gravel roads of Ophir is to feel the quiet persistence of a place that values the sturdy independence born from such isolation.
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| Location | Ophir, Algoma, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 46.46346°N, 83.72877°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P6B |
| 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 Ophir, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ophir, 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 Ophir includes coordinates 46.463460°N, 83.728770°W, situated in Algoma. Postal FSA: P6B. 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.