Jacam, 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 Jacam in 86-20-E.
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Jacam is a locality in 86-20-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Jacam is located at 56.4469°N, 94.3808°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R0B.
Jacam sits as a quiet waypoint along the Nelson River, where the northern light stretches thin and pale across the dark, resilient muskeg. It lies 23.0 km east-north-east of Gillam, MB (from Gillam, MB: bearing 61°T), and is situated 12.2 km west-south-west of Bird. The air here holds a sharp, crystalline clarity, carrying the scent of damp spruce and the constant, low-frequency hum of moving water. Across the terrain, the land resists the push of the horizon, offering a expanse of low-lying brush and stunted timber that leans away from the prevailing winds. At dusk, the surface of the Nelson River turns the color of hammered lead, reflecting a sky that seems to hold more space than the earth itself, cooling the land in a sudden, breathless hush. The history of Jacam mirrors the logistical demands of the north, serving as a vital node for the infrastructure that supports regional transit and utility corridors. Life in Jacam moves in alignment with the demands of maintenance and the movement of freight, drawing its character from the stark necessity of surviving in a landscape that offers little shelter. The machinery of industry hums with a focused, steady intensity, providing a backbone to the sparse settlement that persists against the encroaching cold. Throughout the seasons, the people of Jacam operate with a pragmatic grace, finding a modest comfort in the endurance of the river and the vast, unyielding stillness of the surrounding woods.
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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 | Jacam, 86-20-E, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 56.446944°N, 94.380833°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (UTC−6 / −5) |
| Postal FSA | R0B |
| 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 Jacam, 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 Jacam includes coordinates 56.446944°N, 94.380833°W, situated in 86-20-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.