Le Barrage-Windy, Quebec Weather
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About Le Barrage-Windy, Quebec
Le Barrage-Windy is a locality in Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue; Témiscamingue, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Le Barrage-Windy is located at 46.7725°N, 78.8050°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: J9V.
Le Barrage-Windy occupies a singular position along the expansive shore of Lac Kipawa, where the terrain rises in quiet, forested resistance against the shifting light of the north. It lies 22.7 km east-north-east of Témiscaming, QC (from Témiscaming, QC: bearing 76°T), and is situated 15.1 km south-south-east of Turtle Dam. Here, the air holds a metallic clarity, and the water of the lake often takes on the color of hammered pewter as the sun drops behind the timberline, casting long, dark shadows that stretch toward the center of the basin. The land is defined by the rugged geology of Témiscamingue, a landscape where the granite bedrock pushes through the thin soil, reminding those who pass through that the earth here keeps its own counsel. The history of Le Barrage-Windy persists in the echoes of industrial labor that once centered on the movement of timber and the management of water levels, leaving behind a legacy of endurance. While the economy has shifted away from its early reliance on heavy resource extraction, the presence of the Rivière Kipawa, situated 16 km away, continues to influence the movement of life and water through the region. Visitors seeking the vast, preserved reaches of the wilderness often look toward Parc national d'Opémican, located 32 km away, yet the immediate surroundings of Le Barrage-Windy offer their own austere beauty. Life moves with a deliberate, steady focus, grounded in the seasonal transition between the deep, biting cold of winter and the brief, vibrant intensity of the short northern summer.
Le Barrage-Windy s’étire avec une humilité tranquille sur les rives vastes du Lac Kipawa, là où l’eau semble retenir le souffle des forêts anciennes. La lumière du crépuscule y dépose des reflets d’ambre sur les structures de pierre et de bois, rappelant la patience nécessaire pour dompter les courants sauvages de cette terre du Témiscamingue. À seize kilomètres, la Rivière Kipawa poursuit son œuvre, sculant le relief avec une constance qui définit le rythme de vie des habitants, tournés vers une existence rythmée par la rudesse et la clarté du climat boréal. Le Barrage-Windy conserve dans ses fondations le souvenir des premières industries forestières, quand le bois flottait encore en longues traînées sombres sous le ciel immense. Plus loin, à trente-deux kilomètres, le Parc national d'Opémican garde les secrets d'un territoire où le silence prend une épaisseur singulière. Ici, la terre porte le poids des hivers longs et la promesse des printemps vigoureux, offrant aux rares passants une géographie dépouillée de tout artifice. Chaque jour, l’air pur descend des hauteurs pour balayer le rivage, invitant au respect de ces espaces où le travail des hommes se mêle à la majesté persistante des eaux.
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| Location | Le Barrage-Windy, Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue; Témiscamingue, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 46.772535°N, 78.805019°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | J9V |
| 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 Le Barrage-Windy, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Le Barrage-Windy, 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 Le Barrage-Windy includes coordinates 46.772535°N, 78.805019°W, situated in Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue; Témiscamingue. Postal FSA: J9V. 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.