Balsam Bay, Manitoba Weather
Balsam Bay, Manitoba — 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 Balsam Bay in 32-17-7-E.
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About Balsam Bay, Manitoba
Balsam Bay is a locality in 32-17-7-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Balsam Bay is located at 50.4906°N, 96.5886°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R1A.
Balsam Bay rests upon the quiet, expansive shore of Lake Winnipeg, defined by the steady rise of the Balsam Bay Hill. It lies 24.5 km west-south-west of Fort Alexander, MB (from Fort Alexander, MB: bearing 238°T), and is situated 13.4 km north of Brokenhead Reserve. The land here holds a particular stillness, where the light at dusk catches the reeds along the water until they shimmer like burnished copper. While the Brokenhead River flows through the distant landscape, the immediate terrain remains dominated by the reach of the great lake and the shelter of the local topography. Residents find a particular grace in the changing seasons, as the air turns crisp and clear, signaling the shift from the warmth of the summer sun to the profound, silent endurance of the Canadian winter. History in Balsam Bay reflects a long association with the surrounding natural bounty, where the economy has historically centered on the harvests provided by the water and the land. Life maintains a steady, deliberate pace, far removed from the clamor of urban centers, allowing for a deep connection to the immediate environment. Nearby, Patricia Beach Provincial Park offers a preserved stretch of shoreline that highlights the natural character of the region. Whether navigating the local roads or observing the daily cycles of the residents, one notices a quiet pride in the persistence of this place, where the wind across the lake dictates the tempo of the day.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Balsam Bay, 32-17-7-E, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 50.490556°N, 96.588611°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (UTC−6 / −5) |
| Postal FSA | R1A |
| Area Code | 204, 431 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Balsam Bay, Manitoba Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Balsam Bay, 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 Balsam Bay includes coordinates 50.490556°N, 96.588611°W, situated in 32-17-7-E. Postal FSA: R1A. 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.