Jackhead, Manitoba Weather
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About Jackhead, Manitoba
Jackhead is a community in 7,18-34-2-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Jackhead is located at 51.9167°N, 97.3111°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R0C.
Jackhead rises from the low, marshy fringes where the forest meets the vast, grey expanse of Lake Winnipeg. It lies 43.9 km west-north-west of Bloodvein, MB (from Bloodvein, MB: bearing 289°T), and is situated 6.7 km north-north-west of Jackhead Harbour. The Jackhead River carves a slow, deliberate path toward the open water, its current carrying the scent of muskeg and cold, deep currents that stir beneath the surface of the lake. In the late afternoon, the light flattens against the shoreline, turning the water into a sheet of hammered pewter that holds the sky in a long, unbroken reflection. The land here is a quiet shelf of limestone and cedar, where the air feels heavy with the dampness of the lake and the persistent, bracing breath of the north. Generations of families have built their lives around the seasonal shifts of the water, relying on the Jackhead River and the lake to sustain the local economy through fishing and traditional harvesting. The heritage of the people is grounded in the deep knowledge of these waterways, maintaining a way of life that values the patience required to work alongside the elements. While the isolation of the landscape defines the daily experience, the proximity to Lake St. George Provincial Park offers a reminder of the vast, quiet wilderness that surrounds the settlement. Life in Jackhead moves according to the freeze and thaw, a cycle that shapes the character of those who stay to watch the ice break and the spring runoff swell the riverbanks once more.
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| Location | Jackhead, 7,18-34-2-E, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 51.916667°N, 97.311111°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, Manitoba Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jackhead, 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 includes coordinates 51.916667°N, 97.311111°W, situated in 7,18-34-2-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.