River Heights, Ontario Weather
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About River Heights, Ontario
River Heights is a urban community in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. River Heights is located at 49.4262°N, 82.4338°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P5N.
River Heights sits perched near the steady, dark pulse of the Kapuskasing River, where the northern light flattens against the horizon in long, bruised streaks of violet and grey. It lies 1.7 km north-west of Kapuskasing, ON (from Kapuskasing, ON: bearing 315°T), and is situated 8.1 km east-south-east of Val Rita. The air here holds a sharp, clean clarity that tastes of pine resin and damp earth, grounding the settlement within a landscape defined by the persistent movement of water. Nearby, the rushing turbulence of Spruce Falls carves a permanent, low-frequency hum into the stillness, while the quiet basin of Proulx Lake rests just six kilometers away, mirroring the vast, empty sky. Beyond the immediate tree line, the land stretches toward the protected wild expanses of René Brunelle Provincial Park, maintaining a quietude that persists long after the sun has slipped behind the black silhouettes of the spruce. The identity of River Heights draws its strength from the industrial currents that once defined the region, leaving behind a legacy of endurance that still clings to the riverbanks. Daily life in River Heights moves with the deliberate focus of a place that understands the gravity of the seasons, where the local economy reflects a history of harvesting the surrounding timber and the deep, cold bounty of the north. Residents navigate the days with an awareness of the changing ice and the shifting currents, maintaining a connection to the land that is as pragmatic as it is profound. Even now, the community carries the quiet weight of its northern geography, finding beauty in the way the frost clings to the riverside brush and the way the encroaching wilderness defines the edges of every street.
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| Location | River Heights, Cochrane, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 49.42619°N, 82.43375°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P5N |
| 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 River Heights, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for River Heights, 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 River Heights includes coordinates 49.426190°N, 82.433750°W, situated in Cochrane. Postal FSA: P5N. 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.