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Location & Surroundings

Blind River is a village in Ontario, Canada with 3,422 inhabitants, at 176 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elliot Lake, 33 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 570 km to the east. The nearest airport is Elliot Lake Municipal Airport, 36 km away.

Also known as: Blaind Riveris · Блајнд Ривер

Overview

Blind River is town in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada.

It is located in Algoma District, Canada.

The population is about 3,472 (2016).

It covers about 526 square kilometre.

Also known as: Blind River, Ontario, Blind River, ON

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Algoma District
  • Area 526 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 11' 0" N, 82° 57' 29" W
  • Elevation DEM: 176 m
  • Timezone America/Toronto
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,422
  • Pop. Density 1,489 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Blaind Riveris
sr
Блајнд Ривер

Weather in Blind River

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blind River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 14.4 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 251 W/m2.

Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
7.5 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.04 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 14.4 7.5 251 81 1,010.9 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 14.2 6.4 289 60 1,012.4 0.07 / 0.07 0 251.0 n/a
12h 8.1 7.5 300 64 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 183.8 n/a
18h 7.7 6.3 292 71 1,019.4 0.09 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.0 5.7 304 75 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.04 16 0.0 n/a
30h 8.0 6.0 297 54 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.02 75 117.9 n/a
36h 5.4 4.7 304 70 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 171.2 n/a
42h 2.8 2.3 322 83 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Saturday 2.1 0.9 281 85 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
54h 9.8 2.7 229 60 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 14 296.3 n/a
60h 7.0 2.2 170 78 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 178.0 n/a
66h 7.5 2.0 187 86 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
Sunday 9.1 3.2 217 90 1,026.1 0.08 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blind River?
Now 14.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 14.4 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 251 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Blind River today?
Sunrise around 08:07 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 16m.
What is the local time in Blind River?
Local time is 15:37. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Blind River?
Blind River is a populated place.
How many people live in Blind River?
Population about 3,422.
What is the elevation of Blind River?
DEM 176 m.
Where is Blind River located?
It is at 46.18336, -82.95817 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blind River in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2025-07-03
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