Doherty, Quebec Weather
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About Doherty, Quebec
Doherty is a locality in Bristol; Pontiac, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Doherty is located at 45.6469°N, 76.3381°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: J9J.
Doherty rests within the quiet folds of the Pontiac, where the land holds the stillness of ancient, weathered stone near the Rocher d'Alex. It lies 12.9 km east-north-east of Shawville, QC (from Shawville, QC: bearing 68°T), and is situated 10.8 km west-south-west of Lac-des-Loups. Lac Moffat sits a mere kilometer away, its surface often catching the bruised purples and golds of a fading afternoon, mirroring the hemlocks that lean toward the water. The air here carries a crisp, mineral edge, sharpened by the proximity of the Canadian Shield, while the ground feels firm and unyielding underfoot. Just beyond the immediate horizon, the Rivière Quyon moves with a steady, deliberate purpose, threading its way through the broader landscape some seventeen kilometers distant. The history of Doherty is marked by the patient endurance of those who first cleared the timber to make way for homesteads and fields. Agriculture remains a quiet anchor for the local economy, with the work of the day governed by the shifting light and the seasons rather than the frantic demands of larger centers. While Fitzroy Provincial Park sits twenty kilometers away, the immediate surroundings of Doherty offer a more private encounter with the wild, where the silence is broken only by the sharp call of a hawk or the rustle of wind through the cedar. Life in Doherty persists with a deliberate gravity, reflecting a culture that values the weight of a hand-hewn fence post and the long, slow turn of the year.
Doherty s'étire sur les terres du Pontiac, là où la lumière déclinante du soir semble s'attarder sur les reliefs accidentés qui bordent le Rocher d'Alex. À une faible distance, les eaux tranquilles du lac Moffat capturent les derniers éclats d'un ciel vaste, offrant un repos visuel à ceux qui parcourent ces chemins de terre battue. Si la rivière Quyon poursuit sa course à dix-sept kilomètres de là, le paysage de Doherty se définit davantage par une intimité minérale et végétale, une solitude douce que les habitants cultivent avec une constance héritée des générations passées. À vingt kilomètres, le parc provincial Fitzroy impose sa présence, soulignant la rudesse élégante de cette topographie où l'agriculture, autrefois moteur de la vie locale, a laissé place à une quiétude préservée. L'air y est vif, chargé des effluves de la terre humide et du bois, rappelant que Doherty appartient aux cycles lents de cette région sauvage. Chaque sentier, chaque ondulation du terrain, murmure une histoire de labeur et de patience, une existence rythmée par les nuances subtiles du climat boréal qui colore les bois environnants de teintes changeantes, invitant quiconque s'y arrête à contempler la beauté dépouillée de ces horizons.
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| Location | Doherty, Bristol; Pontiac, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 45.646944°N, 76.338056°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | J9J |
| 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 |
About This Doherty, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Doherty, 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 Doherty includes coordinates 45.646944°N, 76.338056°W, situated in Bristol; Pontiac. Postal FSA: J9J. 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.