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Willowood is a compact rural community in Essex, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Willowood is located at 42.0433°N, 83.0861°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: N9V.
Willowood rests upon the flat, fertile earth along the northern shore of Lake Erie, where the horizon broadens into a vast, pale expanse of water. It lies 29.8 km south-south-west of Windsor, ON (from Windsor, ON: bearing 195°T), and is situated 8.9 km south-south-west of Amherstburg. The prevailing winds carry a damp, heavy chill from the lake, often softening the sharp edges of the late afternoon light as it settles over the open fields. Willowood occupies a landscape defined by this proximity to the water, where the sky claims more space than the land, and the air holds the scent of damp soil and the distant, restless churn of the lake. The history of Willowood remains tied to the productivity of this southern soil, where generations have cultivated crops in the shadow of the Detroit River. Local industry lingers in the quiet persistence of those who work the land, maintaining a pace dictated by the seasons rather than the clock. The Detroit River, flowing only a few kilometers away, serves as a constant reminder of the region’s long standing as a corridor of movement and exchange. In Willowood, the quietude of a winter evening or the humid industry of a summer harvest defines the character of the day, leaving the residents to find their own meaning in the stillness of the coast.
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| Location | Willowood, Essex, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 42.043333°N, 83.086111°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | N9V |
| 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 |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Willowood, 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 Willowood includes coordinates 42.043333°N, 83.086111°W, situated in Essex. Postal FSA: N9V. 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.