Orton, Ontario Weather

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About Orton, Ontario

Orton is a locality in Dufferin, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Orton is located at 43.7833°N, 80.2269°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: N1M.

Orton rests within a quiet fold of the landscape, defined by the persistent, low-voiced current of the Speed River. It lies 27.5 km north of Guelph, ON (from Guelph, ON: bearing 0°T), and is situated 15.2 km north-east of Fergus. The water curves through the terrain near The Pinnacle, where the air often holds a crisp, earthen stillness at dusk that settles deep into the surrounding fields. Beyond the immediate reach of the riverbanks, the wider geography includes the quiet expanse of Roman Lake seven kilometers away, while the Belwood Lake Conservation Area provides a more expansive horizon ten kilometers to the north. Light lingers long over the ridges here, casting the silhouettes of trees into sharp relief against the darkening sky before the stars assert their dominion over the open fields. The history of Orton lingers in the sturdy, weathered architecture that marks the transition from early settlement to the present day. Agriculture remains the primary pulse of the local economy, with the land yielding its harvest in cycles that have dictated the pace of life for generations. Residents move with a deliberate purpose, tending to the soil and the structures that define their daily work, while the proximity to the Speed River continues to influence the character of the land. Visitors to the Belwood Lake Conservation Area might catch a glimpse of the same quiet resilience that defines the people of Orton, who maintain a steadfast connection to the traditions and labor that first cleared these woods.

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About This Orton, Ontario Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Orton, 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 Orton includes coordinates 43.783333°N, 80.226944°W, situated in Dufferin. Postal FSA: N1M. 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.