Jackhead Harbour, Manitoba Weather
Jackhead Harbour, 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 Jackhead Harbour in 33-2-E.
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About Jackhead Harbour, Manitoba
Jackhead Harbour is a locality in 33-2-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Jackhead Harbour is located at 51.8647°N, 97.2619°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R0C.
The low, limestone-flecked shoreline of Jackhead Harbour rests against the vast, shifting expanse of Lake Winnipeg, where the horizon dissolves into a seamless pale blue. It lies 39.1 km west-north-west of Bloodvein, MB (from Bloodvein, MB: bearing 282°T), and is situated 6.7 km south-south-east of Jackhead. The wind off the water carries a sharp, metallic clarity, scouring the sedge and willow until the land feels pulled thin and expectant under the weight of an immense sky. About 6 km away, the Jackhead River cuts a dark, slow-moving artery through the muskeg and spruce, its current heavy with the silt of the interior. Further inland, the terrain lifts slightly toward the forested quiet of Lake St. George Provincial Park, located about 19 km from the water’s edge. In the cooling light of dusk, the lake assumes a bruised, violet hue, reflecting a stillness that seems to hold the very breath of the boreal basin in suspension. Generations have anchored their lives to the seasonal pulse of the water, relying on the lake as both a sustenance and a primary thoroughfare. The economy of Jackhead Harbour remains tied to the commercial fishery, a demanding trade that requires a keen understanding of the shifting ice and the temperamental moods of the lake. Fishing boats sit moored in the sheltered pockets of the harbour, their hulls weathered by the relentless abrasion of sand and brine. The local culture reflects a deep-seated resilience, built upon a heritage of hard work and an intimate, wordless knowledge of the surrounding terrain. Even as the seasons turn and the ice hardens, the identity of Jackhead Harbour endures, shaped by the solitary patience required to harvest a living from such an expansive, indifferent wilderness.
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| Location | Jackhead Harbour, 33-2-E, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 51.864722°N, 97.261944°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 |
About This Jackhead Harbour, Manitoba Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jackhead Harbour, 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 Jackhead Harbour includes coordinates 51.864722°N, 97.261944°W, situated in 33-2-E. 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.