Ridgewood, Ontario Weather
Ridgewood, 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 Ridgewood in Niagara.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ridgewood.
About Ridgewood, Ontario
Ridgewood is a compact rural community in Niagara, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Ridgewood is located at 42.8992°N, 79.0372°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: L4T.
Ridgewood rests upon the southern edge of Ontario, where the land yields to the expansive, restless waters of Lake Erie. It lies 18.8 km south-east of Welland, ON (from Welland, ON: bearing 125°T), and is situated 2.9 km south-south-west of Fort Erie. The horizon here is dominated by the Abino Hills, which rise to catch the pale, silver light of dawn before it spills across the fields. Air from the lake carries a damp, persistent chill, sharpening the scent of earth and reeds. Life in Ridgewood moves in sympathy with the seasonal shifts of the shoreline, where the wind often dictates the posture of the trees and the stillness of the afternoon. The history of Ridgewood aligns with the development of the broader Niagara region, shaped by proximity to the industrial arteries of the Welland Canal and the majestic, thundering water of Horseshoe Falls. Residents find quiet respite at the nearby Stevensville Conservation Area, a sanctuary of wood and marsh that offers a counterpoint to the distant hum of commerce. While the local economy has transitioned through cycles of agriculture and industry, the character of Ridgewood stays grounded in the practical realities of its geography. Here, the day ends not with fanfare, but with the subtle transition of shadow across the hills and the steady, rhythmic pulse of the lake against the stones.
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| Location | Ridgewood, Niagara, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 42.899167°N, 79.037222°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | L4T |
| 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 Ridgewood, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ridgewood, 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 Ridgewood includes coordinates 42.899167°N, 79.037222°W, situated in Niagara. Postal FSA: L4T. 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.