Port Elmsley, Ontario Weather
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About Port Elmsley, Ontario
Port Elmsley is a locality in Lanark, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Port Elmsley is located at 44.8928°N, 76.1205°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: K7A.
Port Elmsley rests quietly near the rise of Stanleys Hill, where the land holds the steady, patient weight of the Ontario countryside. It lies 8.0 km west of Smiths Falls, ON (from Smiths Falls, ON: bearing 263°T), and is situated 10.3 km east of Perth. The Tay River winds through the landscape, its currents carrying the cool, clear memory of the uplands toward the low-lying basins nearby. When the sun hangs low, the light catches the surface of the water, turning the river into a ribbon of brushed copper that clings to the shadows of the banks. Lower Rideau Lake sits just three kilometers away, a vast, reflective presence that tempers the air and draws the horizon into a soft, blue focus. The earth here feels dense and settled, a grounding influence that defines the pace of the day as much as the shifting seasons. Port Elmsley maintains a character shaped by the steady movement of the Tay River, which once powered the mills that formed the backbone of local industry. These early enterprises relied upon the water’s persistent energy, marking the start of a local economy that eventually turned toward the rhythms of farming and small-scale commerce. Even now, the stillness of the afternoon air suggests a lingering connection to those industrious roots, where the sound of the water against the stone piers acts as a quiet metronome for the day. Local life persists with a sense of deliberate purpose, reflecting the enduring nature of a settlement that has found its balance between the high ground of Stanleys Hill and the nearby reach of the lakes.
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| Location | Port Elmsley, Lanark, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44.89281°N, 76.12045°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | K7A |
| 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 Elmsley, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Port Elmsley, 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 Elmsley includes coordinates 44.892810°N, 76.120450°W, situated in Lanark. Postal FSA: K7A. 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.