Dakota Plains, Manitoba Weather

Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Dakota Plains.

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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Dakota Plains.

About Dakota Plains, Manitoba

Dakota Plains is a community in 8-10-8-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Dakota Plains is located at 49.8167°N, 98.5264°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R1N.

Dakota Plains occupies a quiet expanse of prairie earth where the horizon stretches wide enough to swallow the sun each evening. It lies 24.2 km south-west of Portage la Prairie, MB (from Portage la Prairie, MB: bearing 224°T), and is situated 4.7 km south-west of Long Plain. The Assiniboine River carves a slow, deliberate path through the terrain near the rise of Humes Hill, its presence felt in the humid breath of the soil and the lush, deep-rooted grasses along the banks. Light here holds a particular, sharp clarity, turning the long grasses into gilded wire when the wind shifts, while the distant, hidden surface of Martins Lake catches the silver remnants of the fading day. Beyond the immediate view, the land maintains a steady, watchful stillness, punctuated only by the seasonal passage of birds and the subtle, changing pressure of the sky. The history of Dakota Plains carries the strength of a enduring Indigenous heritage, grounding the daily life of the people in a deep understanding of the river’s seasonal moods. Agriculture defines the rhythm of the local economy, with fields that respond to the temperamental cycles of the climate, demanding a patient, observant labor from those who tend them. Life at Dakota Plains moves in alignment with these natural requirements, far removed from the bustle of the distant Portage Spillway Provincial Park, favoring instead the quiet persistence of the land itself. When the evening light settles over the valley, the air cools rapidly, carrying the scent of damp earth and the quiet promise of a long, clear night.

Live animated radar for Dakota Plains and surroundings — RainViewer.

NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.

Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload

About This Dakota Plains, Manitoba Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dakota Plains, 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 Dakota Plains includes coordinates 49.816667°N, 98.526389°W, situated in 8-10-8-W. Postal FSA: R1N. 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.