Read, Ontario Weather
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About Read, Ontario
Read is a locality in Hastings, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Read is located at 44.3100°N, 77.2028°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: K0K.
Read rests within the quiet contours of the land near Coulters Hill, where the horizon holds a stillness that defines the local atmosphere. It lies 21.1 km north-east of Belleville, ON (from Belleville, ON: bearing 43°T), and is situated 9.8 km east-south-east of Chisholm's Mills. Fields stretch outward under a pale sky, their edges softened by the transition toward the distant Salmon River, which winds through the broader landscape some eight kilometres away. At dusk, the light here turns a bruised, singular violet, settling heavily upon the low rise of the terrain and lending the earth a depth that seems to hold the day’s heat long after the sun has slipped below the fence lines. Mud Lake, situated nine kilometres from the centre, acts as a dark, reflective anchor for the surrounding geography, mirroring the shifting clouds while the air remains sharp and clear. History in Read persists in the weathered wood of old barns and the persistence of local agriculture, a legacy that survives in the steady, pragmatic pace of those who work the soil. The economy stays grounded in these traditional roots, though the proximity of the H.R. Frink Outdoor Education Centre, twelve kilometres distant, brings a different kind of movement to the region as visitors study the natural world. Those seeking the sound of rushing water find it at Buttermilk Falls, located twelve kilometres from the heart of the settlement, where the constant motion of the stream provides a sharp contrast to the motionless fields nearby. Life in Read moves with a deliberate, quiet grace, defined by the seasonal cycles of harvest and the enduring presence of the land itself.
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NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Read, Hastings, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44.31°N, 77.202778°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | K0K |
| 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 Read, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Read, 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 Read includes coordinates 44.310000°N, 77.202778°W, situated in Hastings. Postal FSA: K0K. 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.