Sleeman, Ontario Weather
Sleeman, 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 Sleeman in Rainy River.
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About Sleeman, Ontario
Sleeman is a compact rural community in Rainy River, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Sleeman is located at 48.7232°N, 94.4281°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: P0W.
Sleeman rests as a quiet outpost where the land flattens toward the horizon, defined by the persistent, dark passage of the Rainy River. It lies 76.9 km west of Fort Frances, ON (from Fort Frances, ON: bearing 280°T), and is situated 9.9 km east of Rainy River. The water exerts a pull on the consciousness here, its surface catching the bruised purples and golds of a northern dusk as it rolls steadily westward. Sleeman sits low against the bank, a collection of structures that acknowledge the immense, open sky above the Rainy River, where the air holds a crisp, metallic edge even in the warmth of high summer. The terrain is defined by this proximity to the current, which dictates the shape of the shoreline and the slow, deliberate pace of the days. The history of Sleeman lingers in the quiet persistence of its inhabitants, who have long looked toward the forest and the river for their livelihood. Agriculture and the local timber industry have shaped the clearing of the land, leaving behind open fields that contrast with the dense, dark stands of spruce and pine. Life in Sleeman follows the seasonal turning of the earth, far removed from the bustle of larger centers, though the presence of Lake of the Woods Provincial Park, located 37 km away, reminds those nearby of the expansive, wild geography that surrounds them. Daily life here is measured by the light shifting across the fields and the sound of the wind moving through the tall grasses, a subtle reminder of the vast, quiet wilderness that claims the edges of the horizon.
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| Location | Sleeman, Rainy River, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 48.72318°N, 94.42814°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (UTC−6 / −5) |
| Postal FSA | P0W |
| 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 Sleeman, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sleeman, 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 Sleeman includes coordinates 48.723180°N, 94.428140°W, situated in Rainy River. Postal FSA: P0W. Telephone area code: 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905. Timezone: Central Time (UTC−6 / −5).
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.