Location & Surroundings
MacDonald Lake is a water in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 163 m elevation. The nearest larger town is New Glasgow, 43 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 1030 km to the west. The nearest airport is Halifax Stanfield International Airport, 86 km away.
Overview
MacDonald Lake is lake in Nova Scotia, Canada.
It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Nova Scotia
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
45° 12' 42" N, 62° 31' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 163 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:56
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 11 h 27 min
Other lakes nearby
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Weather in MacDonald Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for MacDonald Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 14.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
4.1 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 6.8 | 4.1 | 288 | 70 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 3.8 | 256 | 46 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 549.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.6 | 2.2 | 211 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 158.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.0 | 2.4 | 200 | 86 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.1 | 5.4 | 184 | 78 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 28.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 6.4 | 192 | 74 | 1,010.6 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 67 | 223.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 5.8 | 207 | 89 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 78.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.3 | 2.7 | 219 | 98 | 1,009.1 | 0.30 / 0.38 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.7 | 3.4 | 259 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 27.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 5.5 | 271 | 48 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 494.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.6 | 3.5 | 266 | 76 | 1,012.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 13 | 137.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.7 | 4.8 | 287 | 83 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.7 | 5.6 | 292 | 74 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 20.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in MacDonald Lake?
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 14.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 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 MacDonald Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in MacDonald Lake?
Local time is 17:56. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is MacDonald Lake?
MacDonald Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of MacDonald Lake?
DEM 163 m.
Where is MacDonald Lake located?
It is at 45.21180, -62.51955 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is MacDonald Lake in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry