West Riverside, Ontario Weather

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About West Riverside, Ontario

West Riverside is a urban community in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. West Riverside is located at 49.4093°N, 82.4388°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P5N.

West Riverside rests quietly upon the banks of the Kapuskasing River, where the northern light settles low and heavy against the dark, coniferous horizon. It lies 1.7 km west-south-west of Kapuskasing, ON (from Kapuskasing, ON: bearing 247°T), and is situated 8.5 km east-south-east of Val Rita. The land here holds a stillness that defines the days, marked by the steady, dark flow of the water as it moves past the shore. Spruce Falls sits only 1 km away, its presence a reminder of the raw power inherent in these northern waterways. When the autumn air turns sharp, the scent of damp earth and pine needles rises from the ground, creating a sensory clarity that makes the distant, rolling woods feel both immense and intimate. The history of West Riverside remains tied to the pulse of the river and the labor drawn from the surrounding timber. Prosperity here once followed the currents of the Kapuskasing River, supporting a life centered on the endurance of the seasons and the work of the woods. Residents often look toward the wider landscape for recreation, finding their way to René Brunelle Provincial Park, situated 22 km away, or spending quieter moments near the water’s edge. Even as the years pass, the character of West Riverside persists, rooted in the cold, clear mornings and the enduring influence of the river that shapes the daily passage of time.

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About This West Riverside, Ontario Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Riverside, 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 Riverside includes coordinates 49.409250°N, 82.438760°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.