Port Alma, Ontario Weather
Port Alma, 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 Port Alma in Kent.
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About Port Alma, Ontario
Port Alma is a compact rural community in Kent, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Port Alma is located at 42.1816°N, 82.2432°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: N7L.
Port Alma rests upon the southern edge of Ontario, where the land yields to the expansive, shifting waters of Lake Erie. It lies 29.6 km south-south-west of Chatham-Kent, ON (from Chatham-Kent, ON: bearing 199°T), and is situated 6.7 km south of Merlin. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the terrain rises toward the Erieau Ridge, a subtle elevation that defines the horizon against the wide, heavy sky. At dusk, the light here possesses a peculiar, metallic clarity, turning the surface of the lake into a mirror of hammered silver that holds the lingering heat of the day. The air carries the scent of damp earth and distant, churning water, a reminder that the boundary between the firm ground and the vast basin of the lake is constantly renegotiated by the wind. The history of Port Alma reflects a long, pragmatic relationship with the elements, shaped by the demands of agriculture and the unpredictable influence of the shoreline. While the Thames River winds through the broader region some 20 km away, the local economy remains anchored to the productive fields and the open exposure to the lake. The presence of Parc national du Canada de la Pointe-Pelée, situated 33 km away, serves as a distant anchor for the natural heritage of this coastline, drawing the gaze toward the horizon where migratory paths cross the sky. Life in Port Alma moves with the seasons, marked by the steady labor of those who work the soil and the quiet observation of a landscape that demands respect for its scale and its isolation.
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| Location | Port Alma, Kent, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 42.18155°N, 82.24323°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | N7L |
| 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 Port Alma, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Port Alma, 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 Port Alma includes coordinates 42.181550°N, 82.243230°W, situated in Kent. Postal FSA: N7L. 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.