Lac-Écho, Quebec Weather
Lac-Écho, 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 Lac-Écho in Prévost; La Rivière-du-Nord.
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About Lac-Écho, Quebec
Lac-Écho is a resort area in Prévost; La Rivière-du-Nord, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Lac-Écho is located at 45.8775°N, 74.0192°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: J8A.
Lac-Écho rests within a hushed fold of the Laurentian landscape, where the granite bones of the earth rise to meet the slopes of Mont Tyrol. It lies 11.4 km north of Saint-Jérôme, QC (from Saint-Jérôme, QC: bearing 354°T), and is situated 10.6 km east of Saint-Sauveur. The air here holds a distinct, metallic sharpness at dusk, catching the light as it slips behind the ridges to cast long, indigo shadows across the water. Nearby, Lac Écho mirrors the sky with a stillness that seems to absorb the sound of the wind, while the Rivière du Nord flows through the broader valley floor some distance away, carving a steady path through the terrain. The history of Lac-Écho reflects a quiet evolution from seasonal forest clearings to a permanent retreat for those drawn to the rugged character of the hills. Local life moves in alignment with the changing seasons, balancing a legacy of resource-based labor with the seasonal influx of visitors seeking the proximity of Chutes de New Glasgow. The economy maintains a steady, modest pulse, mirroring the resilience of the surrounding woods where the trees cling to the rocky soil with a tenacity that defines the local spirit. Residents navigate the incline of the terrain as a matter of daily routine, finding a grounded sense of belonging in the persistent, cold clarity of the mountain air.
Lac-Écho déploie ses rives sous une lumière déclinante qui semble suspendre le souffle du Mont Tyrol, offrant aux regards la quiétude d'une terre façonnée par la rudesse des hivers et la douceur des étés laurentiens. À proximité, le courant de la Rivière du Nord trace un sillon argenté dans la vallée, tandis que le Lac Écho, calme et profond, semble garder en mémoire les murmures des premiers arpenteurs ayant défriché ces terres escarpées pour y établir les bases d'une vie rurale laborieuse. L'air, chargé d'une humidité légère qui s'élève des sous-bois, porte en lui l'écho des activités passées, lorsque l'industrie du bois dictait le rythme des jours. Plus loin, le fracas lointain des Chutes de New Glasgow ponctue le silence de la forêt, rappelant la puissance indomptable de l'eau sur le roc. Lac-Écho conserve cette identité singulière, faite de rocs, d'eau vive et de collines protectrices, où chaque sentier raconte une histoire de patience et de persévérance. La vie ici s'écoule avec la lenteur des grandes étendues, invitant à contempler la silhouette des arbres qui se découpent sur le ciel crépusculaire, dans une harmonie simple et austère qui définit l'âme même de ce paysage québécois.
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| Location | Lac-Écho, Prévost; La Rivière-du-Nord, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 45.8775°N, 74.019167°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | J8A |
| 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 Lac-Écho, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lac-Écho, 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 Lac-Écho includes coordinates 45.877500°N, 74.019167°W, situated in Prévost; La Rivière-du-Nord. Postal FSA: J8A. 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.