Balsam Harbour, Manitoba Weather
Balsam Harbour, 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 Harbour in 5-21,28-7W.
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About Balsam Harbour, Manitoba
Balsam Harbour is a community in 5-21,28-7W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Balsam Harbour is located at 50.4803°N, 96.5781°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R1A.
Balsam Harbour rests quietly upon the low, exposed shore of Lake Winnipeg, occupying a sheltered position within the Balsam Bay Hill. It lies 24.6 km south-west of Fort Alexander, MB (from Fort Alexander, MB: bearing 234°T), and is situated 12.5 km north-north-east of Brokenhead Reserve. The terrain here is defined by the expansive reach of the lake, where the water often takes on a bruised, metallic quality under the vast prairie sky. To the south, the landscape is shaped by the subtle rise of the Balsam Bay Hill, which offers a vantage point over the shifting ice or the heavy, dark waves that define the seasons. The air carries a sharp, clean clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the horizon, grounding Balsam Harbour in a landscape that feels both ancient and exposed. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the land recedes into a quiet expanse where the light at dusk flattens the earth, casting long, lean shadows that stretch toward the water. The history of Balsam Harbour remains tied to the movement of these waters and the seasonal migrations that have long defined the region. Nearby, the Brokenhead River winds through the lowlands, its presence felt in the humid, fertile soil that characterizes the surrounding districts. Those who navigate the area often find themselves drawn toward the open sands of Patricia Beach Provincial Park, located a short distance away, where the shoreline offers a reprieve from the dense brush. Life in Balsam Harbour follows the demands of the lake, maintaining a character shaped by the cyclical arrival of spring thaws and the heavy, isolating quiet of winter, ensuring that the inhabitants remain attentive to the slightest shifts in the wind or the rising tide.
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| Location | Balsam Harbour, 5-21,28-7W, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 50.480278°N, 96.578056°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 Harbour, Manitoba Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Balsam Harbour, 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 Harbour includes coordinates 50.480278°N, 96.578056°W, situated in 5-21,28-7W. 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.