Winisk, Ontario Weather
Winisk, 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 Winisk in Kenora.
Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Winisk.
Flight conditions near Winisk. Data source: locating…
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Winisk.
About Winisk, Ontario
Winisk is a locality in Kenora, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Winisk is located at 55.2632°N, 85.1943°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P0L.
Winisk rests upon the stark, low-lying edge of the Hudson Bay, where the horizon dissolves into a vast meeting of tundra and salt water. It lies 30.6 km north-north-east of Peawanuck, ON (from Peawanuck, ON: bearing 27°T). The Winisk River flows with a persistent, cold urgency just six kilometers from the settlement, carving a final path through the muskeg before surrendering to the northern tide. Here, the light at dusk possesses a singular, bruised clarity, turning the wide expanse of the coast into a mirror of slate and pale violet. The ground itself holds the damp chill of the north, a terrain defined by its resistance to cultivation and its profound, atmospheric stillness. Life in Winisk reflects the endurance required by such a remote, coastal geography, where the history of Indigenous presence remains the foundational pulse of the land. The economy has long been tied to the seasonal cycles of the environment, demanding an intimate knowledge of the shifting ice and the migratory patterns that define the region. In the quiet hours of the day, one might notice how the wind carries the scent of brine and silt, grounding the daily activities of the people in the immediate, physical reality of the coast. Winisk persists as a solitary outpost against the elements, defined not by grand structures, but by the resilience of those who remain attuned to the movements of the sea and the nearby river.
Live animated radar for Winisk and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Winisk, Kenora, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 55.26323°N, 85.19431°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P0L |
| 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 Winisk, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Winisk, 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 Winisk includes coordinates 55.263230°N, 85.194310°W, situated in Kenora. Postal FSA: P0L. 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.