Pointe-Meloche, Quebec Weather

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About Pointe-Meloche, Quebec

Pointe-Meloche is a hamlet in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield; Beauharnois-Salaberry, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Pointe-Meloche is located at 45.2939°N, 74.1139°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: J6S.

Pointe-Meloche rests along the quiet, expansive edge of Lac Saint-Louis, where the land meets the water in a series of low, unassuming reaches. It lies 4.5 km north-north-east of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC (from Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC: bearing 18°T), and is situated 4.7 km east of Coteau-du-Lac. The shoreline here draws its character from the proximity of the Rivière à la Graisse, which feeds into the larger basin with a hushed, persistent flow. Near the feature known as La Marmite, the light at dusk catches the surface of the water, turning the reeds into silhouettes that seem to hold the day’s heat long after the sun has dipped below the horizon. The landscape remains defined by these aqueous borders, a flat, steady terrain that feels both open to the sky and deeply anchored to the movement of the currents. While Chutes Saint-Louis stands 18 km away and Parc national d'Oka lies 22 km to the north, the immediate surroundings of Pointe-Meloche focus on the intimate interaction between the alluvial soil and the reach of the lake. Industrial activity in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield and the surrounding Beauharnois-Salaberry region has historically shaped the local economy, grounding Pointe-Meloche in a legacy of labor and utility that contrasts with the stillness of the water. The daily movement of the people here follows the practical needs of a working landscape, punctuated by the faint, mechanical hum of regional commerce that carries across the flat plains. Despite the presence of heavy industry nearby, the shore retains a sense of seclusion, where the texture of the earth, heavy with silt and history, resists the quick pace of modern life. Residents navigate their days with a quiet attention to the changing levels of Lac Saint-Louis, observing the subtle shifts in the water that dictate the rhythm of the season. This grounding in the physical reality of the river and lake provides a steady, enduring identity, one that persists regardless of the larger changes unfolding across the province.

Pointe-Meloche s'étire avec une patience minérale le long des rives du Lac Saint-Louis, là où l'eau semble retenir son souffle avant de poursuivre sa course vers l'aval. La lumière du crépuscule y dépose une patine argentée sur les galets, révélant la proximité discrète de La Marmite et le murmure des eaux qui s'écoulent dans la Rivière à la Graisse. Dans cet espace façonné par le labeur agricole et le voisinage des vastes étendues, Pointe-Meloche observe le passage des heures sous un ciel qui paraît s'élargir démesurément. Les vents qui remontent vers les Chutes Saint-Louis à dix-huit kilomètres ou ceux qui frôlent le Parc national d'Oka à vingt-deux kilomètres portent en eux une fraîcheur sauvage, rappelant aux habitants la puissance brute des éléments qui bordent leur quotidien. Ici, le terrain garde la mémoire des anciennes terres cultivées et des activités industrielles qui ont donné sa forme à la région de Beauharnois-Salaberry. Le silence qui enveloppe les berges au petit matin souligne une existence simple, rythmée par les mouvements imperceptibles du Lac Saint-Louis et la présence constante de la Rivière à la Graisse, offrant un refuge où le temps semble s'accorder au seul cycle de la terre et du courant.

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About This Pointe-Meloche, Quebec Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pointe-Meloche, 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 Pointe-Meloche includes coordinates 45.293889°N, 74.113889°W, situated in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield; Beauharnois-Salaberry. Postal FSA: J6S. 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.