La Pointe-Fortin, 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 La Pointe-Fortin in Henryville; Le Haut-Richelieu.
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La Pointe-Fortin is a locality in Henryville; Le Haut-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. La Pointe-Fortin is located at 45.1356°N, 73.1761°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: J0J.
La Pointe-Fortin emerges from the flat, open expanse of Henryville as a modest prominence where the horizon holds few secrets. It lies 19.9 km south-south-east of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC (from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC: bearing 162°T), and is situated 14.9 km west of Bedford. The earth here is heavy and dark, a persistent reminder of the agricultural labor that shaped the character of the soil near the Colline Fox. When the late afternoon sun hangs low, the light pulls long, amber shadows across the fields, lending the landscape a temporary, fragile grace. The Rivière du Sud moves with a quiet, deliberate caution some six kilometers away, while the presence of Lac Champlain, resting ten kilometers to the distance, exerts a subtle influence on the shifting humidity of the air. The history of La Pointe-Fortin remains deeply tied to the rhythms of the land, where generations have cultivated the fields of Le Haut-Richelieu with a steady, quiet persistence. Local life finds its momentum in the seasonal cycle of planting and harvest, a tradition that anchors the daily economy to the productivity of the surrounding acreage. There is a particular sharpness to the morning chill here, a crispness that clarifies the view toward the Colline Fox and reminds those who work the earth of the enduring demands of this geography. Despite the encroaching pace of the wider world, La Pointe-Fortin retains a stillness that defines its character, grounded in a lineage of labor that honors the quiet dignity of the work itself.
La Pointe-Fortin s’étire avec une noblesse tranquille dans le Haut-Richelieu, là où les terres basses de Henryville révèlent une intimité singulière entre le ciel et le sol. À l’approche du crépuscule, la lumière décline sur les vastes étendues agricoles, conférant aux labourages une teinte d’ocre profond tandis que la silhouette de la Colline Fox se dessine avec une netteté presque austère contre l’horizon. L’air y possède cette densité particulière des plaines, chargée de l’humidité lointaine que porte la Rivière du Sud, laquelle serpente à six kilomètres de là, irriguant les mémoires autant que les champs. Non loin, l’immensité du Lac Champlain semble dicter le rythme de la brise qui caresse les rangs, tempérant les chaleurs estivales par son souffle frais. Les habitations de La Pointe-Fortin, marquées par une architecture héritée d’une longue tradition de labeur et de patience, s’insèrent dans ce cadre avec une discrétion qui impose le respect. Entre les rigoles des terres noires et les ombres portées par le relief voisin, le quotidien des résidents se déploie dans une forme de permanence, une existence rythmée par la maturation des récoltes et le glissement lent des heures, loin de l’agitation des grandes cités, dans cette plénitude que seul un territoire façonné par l’eau et la terre peut offrir.
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| Location | La Pointe-Fortin, Henryville; Le Haut-Richelieu, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 45.135556°N, 73.176111°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | J0J |
| 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 La Pointe-Fortin, 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 La Pointe-Fortin includes coordinates 45.135556°N, 73.176111°W, situated in Henryville; Le Haut-Richelieu. Postal FSA: J0J. 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.