Elma, Manitoba Weather

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About Elma, Manitoba

Elma is a community in 28,29,32,33-10-12-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Elma is located at 49.8750°N, 95.9081°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R5H.

Elma rests quietly along the banks of the Whitemouth River, where the low-lying terrain holds the damp, cool scent of earth and pine. It lies 30.5 km south of Pinawa, MB (from Pinawa, MB: bearing 184°T), and is situated 10.0 km south-south-east of Whitemouth. The water moves with a deliberate weight, carrying the history of the land toward Leeyus Falls, located just a short distance away. When the light leans low at dusk, the surface of the river turns the color of hammered lead, reflecting the stark, skeletal silhouettes of the surrounding woods. Beyond the immediate reach of the channel, the landscape stretches toward Zimmerman Lake, a quiet basin that anchors the surrounding wilderness. The air here carries a distinct clarity, sharp and bracing, settling over the reeds and the dark, tangled undergrowth that defines the river’s edge. Life in Elma follows the turning of the seasons, shaped by the proximity of the water and the reach of the forest. The economy has historically been tied to the land and the timber that once drew settlers to this remote stretch, fostering a tradition of self-reliance that persists in the quiet habits of those who remain. While the distant, thundering water of Whitemouth Falls Provincial Park draws visitors to the wider region, the daily existence here is marked by a simpler, more solitary connection to the immediate surroundings. The silence of the woods is rarely broken, save for the seasonal migration of birds or the persistent, low hum of the current pushing past the riverbanks.

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

About This Elma, Manitoba Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elma, 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 Elma includes coordinates 49.875000°N, 95.908056°W, situated in 28,29,32,33-10-12-E. Postal FSA: R5H. 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.