Lac-Martin, Quebec Weather
Lac-Martin, 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-Martin in Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel; Les Chenaux.
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About Lac-Martin, Quebec
Lac-Martin is a resort area in Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel; Les Chenaux, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Lac-Martin is located at 46.4619°N, 72.6736°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G8W.
Lac-Martin rests quietly within the embrace of the landscape near the La Petite Montagne, cradled by the rolling terrain of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel. It lies 16.6 km north-west of Trois-Rivières, QC (from Trois-Rivières, QC: bearing 323°T), and is situated 10.4 km south-south-east of Shawinigan. The water of Lac-Martin holds the evening light with a mirror-like stillness, reflecting the dense greens of the surrounding foliage as the air cools. Nearby, the Rivière Saint-Maurice draws the eye toward the horizon, its steady movement providing a constant, low-frequency pulse to the region. The presence of the Chutes de Shawinigan, located about 10 km away, introduces a distant, thunderous energy that contrasts with the localized serenity of the lake. In the golden hour, the shadows stretch long and thin across the earth, imbuing the woods with a sudden, sharp clarity that makes every leaf seem suspended in a brief, amber pause. Settlement in this corner of Les Chenaux grew alongside the demands of the land, shifting from early agricultural roots toward a quiet, modern existence. The economy of Lac-Martin and its surroundings reflects a transition from traditional forestry and farming practices to a more measured pace of life that prizes the proximity of the Rivière Saint-Maurice. Local traditions here remain tied to the seasons, with the inhabitants observing the gradual turn of the year in the way the frost gathers on the edge of the water or the way the mist clings to the slopes of the La Petite Montagne at dawn. This particular corner of the province maintains a dignity in its simplicity, where the daily activities of the people align with the natural contours of the ground rather than competing against them.
Lac-Martin s'étire avec une patience minérale sous le ciel changeant de Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, là où la terre semble retenir son souffle avant que le jour ne s'efface. À proximité immédiate de La Petite Montagne, le paysage déploie ses reliefs doux qui descendent vers la Rivière Saint-Maurice, laquelle charrie dans son courant une puissance tranquille, façonnée par des siècles de patience géologique. Le Lac-Martin, miroir sombre et paisible, recueille la clarté déclinante du crépuscule, offrant une quiétude que seul le frisson d'une brise légère vient troubler. Tandis que les échos de l'histoire industrielle, portée par le souvenir des Chutes de Shawinigan situées à une dizaine de kilomètres, résonnent encore dans la mémoire des hommes, la vie locale s'ordonne ici selon un rythme mesuré, dicté par la terre fertile et le voisinage des eaux. Les habitants de Lac-Martin cultivent cette intimité avec le sol et le courant, préservant un lien ténu avec les traditions agricoles qui ont jadis tracé les premiers sillons dans cette plaine. L'air, chargé d'une humidité légère, porte en lui une fraîcheur vivifiante, invitant à la contemplation des horizons qui, sans se presser, épousent la courbe des terres environnantes dans une harmonie silencieuse et durable.
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| Location | Lac-Martin, Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel; Les Chenaux, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 46.461944°N, 72.673611°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | G8W |
| 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-Martin, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lac-Martin, 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-Martin includes coordinates 46.461944°N, 72.673611°W, situated in Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel; Les Chenaux. Postal FSA: G8W. 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.