Gretna, Manitoba Weather
Gretna, 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 Gretna in 5-1-1-W.
Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Gretna.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Gretna.
About Gretna, Manitoba
Gretna is a town in 5-1-1-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Gretna is located at 49.0078°N, 97.5617°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R6W.
Gretna sits upon the expansive, level horizons of the southern plains, where the earth meets the sky in a clean, unobstructed line. It lies 10.8 km south of Altona, MB (from Altona, MB: bearing 181°T), and is situated 5.6 km west of Edenburg. The atmosphere here possesses a distinct clarity, particularly as the sun descends, casting a long, amber glow that highlights the subtle textures of the dark, fertile soil. While the Red River flows some 24 km away, the land surrounding Gretna maintains a quiet, monumental stillness, defined by the vast reach of the open prairie and the seasonal shift of winds that sweep across the unobstructed terrain. The history of Gretna remains closely aligned with the development of the agricultural frontier, functioning as a vital point of commerce and transit for those cultivating the surrounding fields. Grain elevators once stood as the primary sentinels of the local economy, marking the importance of the harvest to the identity of the people who reside here. Daily life in Gretna follows the cyclical nature of the growing season, a persistence that anchors the residents to the practical demands of the land. Throughout the year, the architecture and streetscapes reflect a heritage built on endurance, where the simple, functional beauty of the buildings mirrors the straightforward character of the individuals who have made Gretna their home.
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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
| Location | Gretna, 5-1-1-W, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 49.007778°N, 97.561667°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (UTC−6 / −5) |
| Postal FSA | R6W |
| Area Code | 204, 431 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Gretna, Manitoba Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gretna, 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 Gretna includes coordinates 49.007778°N, 97.561667°W, situated in 5-1-1-W. Postal FSA: R6W. 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.