Location & Surroundings

Porter Rapids is a rapids in Ontario, Canada, at 256 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parry Sound, 41 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 330 km to the east. The nearest airport is Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport, 51 km away.

Overview

Porter Rapids is rapids in Ontario, Canada.

It is located in Ontario, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Ontario
  • Type rapids (RPDS)
  • a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 42' 36" N, 79° 54' 57" W
  • Elevation DEM: 256 m
  • Timezone America/Toronto
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

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

Nearby

Weather in Porter Rapids

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

Now 3.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 12.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 288 W/m2.

Temperature
3.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,028.9 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 3.2 2.1 82 73 1,028.9 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 1.8 2.3 112 73 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.1 n/a
12h 12.1 1.6 157 34 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 287.9 n/a
18h 6.1 1.6 143 52 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 170.4 n/a
Tomorrow 3.5 2.2 150 61 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 1.9 2.1 148 69 1,033.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 14.2 2.3 202 30 1,031.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 362.9 n/a
42h 7.4 2.0 172 60 1,031.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 193.9 n/a
Sunday 6.1 2.9 169 83 1,031.3 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
54h 5.2 3.0 168 94 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
60h 16.1 5.0 216 49 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 291.1 n/a
66h 11.7 2.6 234 80 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 103.0 n/a
Monday 11.3 1.3 286 88 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Porter Rapids?
Now 3.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 12.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 288 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 Porter Rapids today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Porter Rapids?
Local time is 11:18. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Porter Rapids?
Porter Rapids is a rapids.
What is the elevation of Porter Rapids?
DEM 256 m.
Where is Porter Rapids located?
It is at 45.71010, -79.91575 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Porter Rapids in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6111817

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