Saint-Élie, Quebec Weather
Saint-Élie, 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 Saint-Élie in Saint-Élie-de-Caxton; Maskinongé.
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About Saint-Élie, Quebec
Saint-Élie is a post office in Saint-Élie-de-Caxton; Maskinongé, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Saint-Élie is located at 46.4906°N, 72.9603°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G9P.
Saint-Élie rests in the quiet embrace of the rolling terrain near the Mont Georges, where the horizon holds the weight of ancient, weathered stone. It lies 2.5 km east-south-east of Domaine-du-Lac-Paterson, QC (from Domaine-du-Lac-Paterson, QC: bearing 114°T), and is situated 14.7 km east-north-east of Saint-Alexis-des-Monts. The air here carries a crisp, lingering coolness, catching the golden light of late afternoon as it settles over the slopes and deepens the shadows against the rising ground. Just a short distance away, the quiet stillness of Lac à la Vase reflects the changing sky, offering a mirror to the clouds that drift over the surrounding woods. Saint-Élie remains defined by this proximity to the land, where the presence of the Mont Georges dictates the flow of the wind and the slow, deliberate turn of the seasons. The character of Saint-Élie finds its roots in a long history of working the land, where the local economy has transitioned from the heavy labor of early settlement to a focus on artisanal crafts and the quiet vitality of rural enterprise. Residents maintain a deep connection to their surroundings, mindful of the distant rush of the Rivière Saint-Louis some seven kilometers away or the more distant, thunderous energy of the Chutes de Shawinigan. Beyond the immediate reach of the village, the vast expanse of Parc national du Canada de la Mauricie guards the northern wild, influencing the way life unfolds in Saint-Élie with a sense of immense, protected space. Daily life moves with a steady, grounded purpose, marked by the smell of woodsmoke in the autumn and the sound of footsteps on frost-hardened earth.
Saint-Élie s'étire sur un terrain vallonné où la lumière du crépuscule semble s'attarder sur les pentes du Mont Georges, enveloppant les terres d'une clarté dorée et immobile. À proximité, le Lac à la Vase offre une étendue d'eau calme dont la surface renvoie le ciel changeant, tandis que la Rivière Saint-Louis serpente plus loin, marquant le relief de son tracé immuable. Les habitants de Saint-Élie perpétuent un mode de vie forgé par l'agriculture et le travail du bois, puisant dans le sol une résilience héritée des premiers défrichements. Le paysage, à la fois austère et accueillant, est ponctué par le souvenir lointain des Chutes de Shawinigan dont le fracas se devine dans la mémoire collective, rappelant la puissance des eaux domptées par l'industrie régionale. Plus au nord, les vastes étendues protégées du Parc national du Canada de la Mauricie dessinent une frontière sauvage, imposant au regard une nature brute et préservée. Chaque chemin qui s'enfonce dans les bois révèle une humeur particulière, celle d'une terre où le silence n'est jamais vide, mais habité par le souffle des arbres et la patience des saisons qui dictent le rythme des travaux et des jours.
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| Location | Saint-Élie, Saint-Élie-de-Caxton; Maskinongé, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 46.490556°N, 72.960278°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | G9P |
| 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 Saint-Élie, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Saint-Élie, 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 Saint-Élie includes coordinates 46.490556°N, 72.960278°W, situated in Saint-Élie-de-Caxton; Maskinongé. Postal FSA: G9P. 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.