West Lake, Ontario Weather
West Lake, 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 West Lake in Prince Edward.
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About West Lake, Ontario
West Lake is a locality in Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. West Lake is located at 43.9239°N, 77.2619°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: K8N.
West Lake rests upon the limestone threshold where the solid earth meets the vast, shifting expanse of Lake Ontario. It lies 29.1 km south-south-east of Belleville, ON (from Belleville, ON: bearing 161°T), and is situated 13.2 km south-west of Picton. The air here holds a particular, salt-flecked clarity, sharpened by the proximity of the Point Petre Ridge which anchors the horizon in a heavy, geological silence. To the north, the terrain softens toward the sheltering expanse of Sandbanks Provincial Park, where dunes rise like pale, wind-sculpted ghosts against the sky. During the quiet transition of dusk, the water takes on a bruised, metallic sheen, reflecting a light that seems to rise from the depths rather than fall from the clouds. Nearby, the Outlet River draws a thin, dark line through the landscape, acting as a slow-moving artery that connects the inland stillness to the restless influence of the greater lake. The history of West Lake lingers in the heavy, sun-warmed stones and the persistence of traditional agrarian life that defines the local economy. Farmers work fields that have known the turn of the plow for generations, their daily efforts dictated by the unpredictable temperament of the seasons and the cycle of the harvest. Local life hums with a quiet intensity, centered on the shared stewardship of the land and the seasonal influx of visitors drawn to the singular beauty of the dunes. This landscape demands a patient attention, requiring those who live here to navigate the fine boundary between the permanence of the ridge and the constant, eroding hunger of the surrounding waters.
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| Location | West Lake, Prince Edward, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43.923889°N, 77.261944°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | K8N |
| 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 West Lake, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Lake, 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 West Lake includes coordinates 43.923889°N, 77.261944°W, situated in Prince Edward. Postal FSA: K8N. 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.