Rock Forest, Quebec Weather
Rock Forest, 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 Rock Forest in Sherbrooke; Estrie.
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About Rock Forest, Quebec
Rock Forest is a administrative sector in Sherbrooke; Estrie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Rock Forest is located at 45.3569°N, 71.9972°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: J1N.
Rock Forest sits as a quiet transition between the bustling urban reach of Sherbrooke and the sprawling, hushed fields of the Estrie region. It lies 9.7 km west-south-west of Sherbrooke, QC (from Sherbrooke, QC: bearing 237°T), and is situated 15.5 km north-east of Magog. The air here holds a particular clarity at dusk, when the light turns thin and sharp against the horizon, illuminating the sturdy, grounded character of the terrain. While the Rivière Coaticook flows with a persistent, steady purpose some 9 km away, Rock Forest maintains its own internal stillness, buffered by the proximity of Lac des Nations, which rests 7 km from its heart. Further out, the rugged majesty of Parc national du Mont-Orford rises 17 km to the west, casting a long, protective shadow over the surrounding valleys, while the distant, rushing energy of Les Cascades, located 13 km away, suggests the hidden movement of water across the landscape. Once characterized by the labor of those who cleared the land for agriculture, Rock Forest has evolved into a residential and commercial hub that balances its deep-rooted history with the demands of modern growth. The local economy relies on a blend of service industries and small enterprises that sustain the daily life of residents, echoing the resilience of a populace accustomed to the seasonal shifts of the Canadian climate. People move through their days with a pragmatic focus, whether attending to the needs of the Plateau Saint-Joseph or navigating the roads that link the neighborhood to the wider region. Even amidst the development, the land retains a certain wildness, a reminder of the forests that once defined this territory, offering a sense of permanence that persists beneath the hum of contemporary activity.
Rock Forest s’étire avec une patience tranquille sur les terres fertiles de l’Estrie, là où la lumière déclinante du soir teinte les façades de briques d'une douceur particulière. Les habitants observent le rythme des jours depuis ce secteur qui jouxte le Plateau Saint-Joseph, marqué par une histoire forgée par le labeur agricole et une transformation industrielle progressive. À sept kilomètres, le Lac des Nations capte les derniers reflets du jour, tandis que la Rivière Coaticook serpente à neuf kilomètres de là, apportant une fraîcheur subtile qui imprègne l'air ambiant. Vers le nord, les silhouettes des Cascades se dessinent à treize kilomètres, annonçant la proximité des reliefs plus imposants du Parc national du Mont-Orford, distant de dix-sept kilomètres, qui structurent l'horizon lointain. La vie quotidienne à Rock Forest suit une cadence apaisée, où le souvenir des anciennes terres de culture rencontre les aspirations d'une modernité sobre. Les résidents parcourent ces espaces ouverts avec la certitude de vivre dans un milieu façonné par la rigueur du climat et la générosité d'un sol bienveillant. Chaque coin de rue raconte l'évolution de ce secteur cherchant à préserver son identité propre dans le mouvement perpétuel de la région.
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| Location | Rock Forest, Sherbrooke; Estrie, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 45.356944°N, 71.997222°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | J1N |
| 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 Rock Forest, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rock Forest, 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 Rock Forest includes coordinates 45.356944°N, 71.997222°W, situated in Sherbrooke; Estrie. Postal FSA: J1N. 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.