Ilford, Manitoba Weather

Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Ilford.

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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ilford.

About Ilford, Manitoba

Ilford is a northern community in 81-12-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 62. Ilford is located at 56.0647°N, 95.6069°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R0B.

Ilford sits upon the resilient terrain of the north, where the land stretches wide under an expansive sky that holds the pale, lingering light of the subarctic dusk. It lies 36.2 km east-south-east of Split Lake, MB (from Split Lake, MB: bearing 123°T), and is situated 30.8 km east of York Landing. The Butnau River moves with a quiet persistence through this landscape, carving a path through the low-lying brush and muskeg that defines the surrounding horizon. Only six kilometers away, the waters of Moose Nose Lake catch the reflection of the clouds, resting in a stillness that feels ancient and undisturbed. In the cooler months, the air here sharpens into a crystalline clarity, turning the breath into mist and sharpening the edges of every spruce tree against the darkening blue. The history of Ilford remains tied to the movement of goods and the endurance of the rail line, which brought a particular focus to this location during the development of northern infrastructure. Life in Ilford follows the necessities of the seasons, where the economy responds to the cycles of the land and the requirements of those who maintain the vital connections between northern outposts. Local traditions are forged in the shared effort of winter preparation and the quiet gathering of neighbors as the frost deepens. While the pace of modern life often drifts past, Ilford maintains a character defined by the sturdy independence of those who choose to reside where the wilderness is not a destination, but a constant, watchful companion.

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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

About This Ilford, Manitoba Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ilford, 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 Ilford includes coordinates 56.064722°N, 95.606944°W, situated in 81-12-E. Postal FSA: R0B. 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.