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Altamont is a local urban district in 21-5-8-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Altamont is located at 49.3986°N, 98.4972°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R0G.
Altamont holds its position within the Ansell Hill, a quiet rise of land that catches the first light of morning before it spills across the surrounding plains. It lies 36.8 km north-west of Morden, MB (from Morden, MB: bearing 309°T), and is situated 15.6 km south-south-east of Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes. The Cypress River marks the low-lying edge of the terrain, its course cutting a modest path through the earth that mirrors the slow, deliberate pace of the seasons. In the cool air of dusk, the sky stretches wide and pale above the Ansell Hill, casting a long, amber glow that settles over the fields and emphasizes the subtle, rolling texture of the ground. Messner Lake sits nearby, a quiet catchment that holds the reflection of the clouds and offers a stillness mirrored in the open horizon. Agriculture serves as the heartbeat of Altamont, with the deep, dark soil supporting a tradition of farming that has long defined the local economy. The land remains productive and clear, reflecting a history of settlement that prioritized the fertility of the river valley and the shelter provided by the surrounding elevations. Residents of Altamont often look toward the broader horizon, finding a sense of belonging in the way the land yields to the plow and the cycles of the harvest. For those seeking a wider sense of the local environment, Stephenfield Provincial Park provides a space to observe the natural character of the region, where the intersection of water and prairie grass creates a singular, quiet beauty.
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| Location | Altamont, 21-5-8-W, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 49.398611°N, 98.497222°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (UTC−6 / −5) |
| Postal FSA | R0G |
| Area Code | 204, 431 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Altamont, Manitoba, 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 Altamont includes coordinates 49.398611°N, 98.497222°W, situated in 21-5-8-W. Postal FSA: R0G. Telephone area code: 204, 431. Timezone: Central Time (UTC−6 / −5).
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.