Big Black River, Manitoba Weather
Big Black River, 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 Big Black River in 48-1-E.
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About Big Black River, Manitoba
Big Black River is a northern community in 48-1-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Big Black River is located at 53.1628°N, 97.4222°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R0C.
The Big Black River spills its cold, dark energy into the vast expanse of Lake Winnipeg, carving a path through the dense, resilient boreal terrain of the Kistchimukataywawiseepee. It lies 21.1 km north-north-west of Poplar River, MB (from Poplar River, MB: bearing 333°T), and is situated 23.1 km north-north-west of Poplarville. The water here holds a particular, heavy stillness, reflecting the sky in a way that makes the horizon feel like a thin, shifting seam between two mirrors. Beyond the immediate banks, the land is marked by the enduring presence of Kakapikichiwung, a feature that anchors the surrounding wilderness in a quiet, geological permanence. Life along the Big Black River moves in accordance with the seasonal shifts of the water and the deep, silent demands of the northern woods. The economy has historically turned on the cycles of the land, with traditions rooted in the Indigenous heritage that precedes modern mapping. Days in Big Black River are defined by the light that lingers long over the lake, turning the surface to hammered silver as the wind dies down. People here maintain a focused, pragmatic relationship with their surroundings, where the movement of ice and the height of the river serve as the true calendar for the year.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Big Black River, 48-1-E, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 53.162778°N, 97.422222°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (UTC−6 / −5) |
| Postal FSA | R0C |
| Area Code | 204, 431 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Big Black River, Manitoba Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Big Black River, 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 Big Black River includes coordinates 53.162778°N, 97.422222°W, situated in 48-1-E. Postal FSA: R0C. 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.