Drifting River, Manitoba Weather
Drifting 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 Drifting River in 30-27-22-W.
Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Drifting River.
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About Drifting River, Manitoba
Drifting River is a locality in 30-27-22-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Drifting River is located at 51.3336°N, 100.5553°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R7N.
Drifting River carves its path through the quiet expanse of the landscape, defined by the steady presence of the nearby Crocus Hill. It lies 40.7 km west-north-west of Dauphin, MB (from Dauphin, MB: bearing 300°T), and is situated 15.9 km west-north-west of Halicz. The current of Drifting River moves with a deliberate, low-voiced persistence, reflecting the expansive sky and the stark, earthen tones of the surrounding terrain. While the Valley River flows sixteen kilometers away and Hornet Lake sits eleven kilometers distant, Drifting River maintains its own solitary character, its banks cradling the moisture that sustains the local growth. At dusk, the light stretches thin and pale across the fields, turning the grasses into a muted silver that shimmers against the darkening rise of the land. The history of Drifting River remains tied to the cycles of the earth and the toil of those who broke the stubborn ground for grain and grazing. Agriculture continues as the primary pulse of the local economy, with the daily life of the residents dictated by the changing seasons and the requirements of the harvest. There is a distinct, bracing quality to the air here, a sharpness that clears the mind and demands a certain resilience from all who reside within sight of the Crocus Hill. Traditions linger in the quiet exchange of labor and the long, contemplative stretches of silence that fall between the chores of the day.
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| Location | Drifting River, 30-27-22-W, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 51.333611°N, 100.55528°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (UTC−6 / −5) |
| Postal FSA | R7N |
| Area Code | 204, 431 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Drifting River, Manitoba Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Drifting 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 Drifting River includes coordinates 51.333611°N, 100.555280°W, situated in 30-27-22-W. Postal FSA: R7N. 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.