Val Albert, Ontario Weather
Val Albert, 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 Val Albert in Cochrane.
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About Val Albert, Ontario
Val Albert is a urban community in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Val Albert is located at 49.4093°N, 82.4029°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P5N.
Val Albert sits low and resilient against the northern expanse, defined by the steady, dark pull of the Kapuskasing River. It lies 1.2 km east-south-east of Kapuskasing, ON (from Kapuskasing, ON: bearing 123°T), and is situated 10.8 km east-south-east of Val Rita. The landscape here holds a stillness that deepens as the sun dips below the horizon, casting a bruised violet light across the water. Spruce Falls marks the river’s path with a persistent, low-frequency hum that vibrates through the damp earth, while Proulx Lake rests in the quiet distance, a mirror for the towering conifers that crowd the shoreline. In the cooler months, the air turns crisp enough to sting, carrying the scent of pine needles and the damp, metallic tang of the riverbed. René Brunelle Provincial Park preserves the wilder edges of this terrain, offering a sanctuary where the dense woods offer little resistance to the biting frost of autumn nights. Life in Val Albert maintains a sturdy connection to the traditions of northern industry and the quiet persistence of those who call this land home. The local economy finds its footing in the seasonal shifts of the forest, where the timber trade once shaped the ambitions of every family living along the banks. Daily life moves with a deliberate, practical focus, matching the cold-weather resilience required to survive the long, snow-heavy winters. Residents often find their way toward the water, whether to harvest the bounty of the river or simply to watch the current navigate the stones, finding a sense of belonging in the way the land demands both respect and constant, physical labor.
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| Location | Val Albert, Cochrane, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 49.40925°N, 82.4029°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 Val Albert, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Val Albert, 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 Val Albert includes coordinates 49.409250°N, 82.402900°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.