Fairford Reserve, 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 Fairford Reserve in 30-9-W.
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Fairford Reserve is a community in 30-9-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Fairford Reserve is located at 51.5986°N, 98.6922°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R0C.
Fairford Reserve holds its position upon the shore of Lake Manitoba, defined by the quiet currents of the Branching River that spill into the wider basin. It lies 52.2 km north-north-west of Ashern, MB (from Ashern, MB: bearing 333°T), and is situated 12.6 km north-north-west of Hilbre. The air here carries the scent of wet stone and reeds, a clarity that sharpens the edges of the horizon as dusk light pools across the low, flat terrain. Near the site known as The White Elephant, the landscape leans into the water, creating a space where the sky seems to occupy more of the world than the earth itself. Generations have maintained a relationship with the Branching River, drawing from its flow and the surrounding land to sustain a way of life that values the stillness of the northern plains. While Watchorn Provincial Park stands some distance away, the immediate surroundings of Fairford Reserve possess a singular, quiet gravity, marked by the traditions of the people who have long called these banks home. The economy remains rooted in the natural cycles of the region, where the turning of the seasons dictates the pace of work and the daily habits of those who dwell along the water. Even in the colder months, the land retains a stark beauty, the frost catching the low winter sun in a way that turns the entire reserve into a study of light and shadow.
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| Location | Fairford Reserve, 30-9-W, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 51.598611°N, 98.692222°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 |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fairford Reserve, 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 Fairford Reserve includes coordinates 51.598611°N, 98.692222°W, situated in 30-9-W. 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.