Charlesbourg-Ouest, Quebec — 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 Charlesbourg-Ouest in Québec; Capitale-Nationale.
Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Charlesbourg-Ouest.
Flight conditions near Charlesbourg-Ouest. Data source: locating…
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Charlesbourg-Ouest.
Charlesbourg-Ouest is a residential area in Québec; Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Charlesbourg-Ouest is located at 46.8508°N, 71.3094°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G2K.
Charlesbourg-Ouest anchors itself firmly within the landscape of the La Butte Rouge, where the terrain slopes toward the expansive presence of the St. Lawrence. It lies 8.7 km west-north-west of Québec, QC (from Québec, QC: bearing 298°T), and is situated 11.6 km north-north-west of Lévis. The cooling influence of the Rivière des Commissaires defines the local hydrology, carving a quiet path that draws the eye toward the horizon. At dusk, the light catches the moisture rising from the riverbanks, turning the air a pale, translucent blue that settles over the fields and rooftops alike. While the broader landscape holds Lac à Grenouilles just 4 km away and the distant, powerful Chutes de la Chaudière at a 15 km remove, the immediate surroundings of Charlesbourg-Ouest remain defined by this intimate, water-fed geography. The development of Charlesbourg-Ouest reflects a history of industrious settlement, where the proximity to the St. Lawrence shaped the early patterns of trade and land use. Residents go about their daily routines with a steady focus, their work often tied to the logistical and industrial vitality that permeates this sector of the Capitale-Nationale. The sounds of the day are punctuated by the mechanical hum of local enterprise, yet there is a stillness to be found in the way the morning fog clings to the slopes of the La Butte Rouge. Traditions here are quiet and familial, rooted in a shared understanding of the land's utility and the persistent, flowing presence of the nearby water.
Charlesbourg-Ouest se déploie avec une humilité certaine sur les rives du Saint-Laurent, là où le ciel semble peser plus lourdement sur la terre ferme. Le relief se dessine par les ondulations de La Butte Rouge, offrant une perspective singulière sur les eaux qui dictent, depuis toujours, le rythme des jours. À proximité, le cours tranquille de la Rivière des Commissaires serpente entre les habitations, apportant une fraîcheur humide qui imprègne l'air dès le déclin du soleil. Les résidents de Charlesbourg-Ouest observent cette lumière crépusculaire qui transforme les surfaces en reflets changeants, tandis que le souvenir du Lac à Grenouilles, situé à quelques kilomètres, rappelle la présence d'une nature sauvage et secrète. Plus loin, le grondement sourd des Chutes de la Chaudière impose une puissance minérale à l'horizon, contrastant avec la quiétude des rues résidentielles. L’héritage agricole et les efforts de développement passés ont laissé un sol travaillé, propice à une vie tournée vers la pérennité des gestes simples et l'observation rigoureuse du climat nordique. Ici, la géographie ne se contemple pas comme un décor figé, mais se ressent dans la texture du bitume et la trajectoire des vents qui remontent le fleuve, rappelant sans cesse à Charlesbourg-Ouest son appartenance à ce grand bassin de la Capitale-Nationale.
Live animated radar for Charlesbourg-Ouest 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 | Charlesbourg-Ouest, Québec; Capitale-Nationale, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 46.850833°N, 71.309444°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | G2K |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Charlesbourg-Ouest, Quebec, 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 Charlesbourg-Ouest includes coordinates 46.850833°N, 71.309444°W, situated in Québec; Capitale-Nationale. Postal FSA: G2K. Telephone area code: 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873. 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.