Franklin, Manitoba Weather
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About Franklin, Manitoba
Franklin is a community in 6-15-16-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Franklin is located at 50.2442°N, 99.6647°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R7C.
Franklin rests upon the expansive, open plains of Manitoba, where the horizon stretches thin and taut like a pulled wire against the pale sky. It lies 12.7 km east of Minnedosa, MB (from Minnedosa, MB: bearing 90°T), and is situated 14.3 km west of Neepawa. The land here holds the quiet weight of the prairie, defined by the rise of Gordons Hill, which offers a rare, steady vantage point over the surrounding fields. Within this expanse, Cannons Lake sits eight kilometers away, its surface often catching the bruised purples and golds of a setting sun before the night air settles over the grass. Twelve kilometers to the east, the Little Saskatchewan River carves a deliberate path through the landscape, acting as a cool, hidden vein that draws moisture through the thirsty soil. When the wind moves across these open reaches, it carries the scent of turned earth and dry stalks, a reminder of the vast, unshadowed space that defines the character of Franklin. The history of Franklin is marked by the steady labor of those who broke the stubborn sod to coax life from the heavy, dark ground. Agriculture remains the lifeblood of the locality, with local families maintaining the cycles of seeding and harvest that dictate the pace of the seasons. Life in Franklin follows the turning of the agricultural calendar, where the arrival of the first frost or the spring thaw dictates the movement of heavy machinery along the grid roads. There is a distinct, pragmatic beauty in the way the grain elevators once stood as sentinels over the railway lines, and while the scale of farming has shifted over the decades, the commitment to the land continues to anchor the daily existence of those who live here. The silence of the fields provides a stark, honest backdrop to the work, ensuring that the labor of the day is always performed under an immense and watchful sky.
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| Location | Franklin, 6-15-16-W, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 50.244167°N, 99.664722°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (UTC−6 / −5) |
| Postal FSA | R7C |
| Area Code | 204, 431 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Franklin, Manitoba Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Franklin, 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 Franklin includes coordinates 50.244167°N, 99.664722°W, situated in 6-15-16-W. Postal FSA: R7C. 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.