Makinak, Manitoba Weather
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About Makinak, Manitoba
Makinak is a local urban district in 17-23-16-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Makinak is located at 50.9828°N, 99.6647°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R7N.
Makinak rests upon a quiet expanse of land where the horizon holds the weight of the sky and the earth leans toward the Jackpine Ridge. It lies 32.7 km south-east of Dauphin, MB (from Dauphin, MB: bearing 124°T), and is situated 12.7 km north-west of Laurier. The Ochre River flows through the neighboring landscape, its presence marked by the slow, deliberate movement of water that carries the chill of the north. At dusk, the light here thins into a pale, bruised violet that settles over the fields, turning the stalks of grain into dark, rhythmic lines against the fading glow. Makinak sits within a terrain that demands patience, where the wind carries the scent of dry soil and the vastness of the plains creates a solitude that feels both heavy and clean. The history of Makinak is anchored in the labor of those who broke the stubborn sod to claim a life from the prairie. The local economy persists through the steady work of agriculture, a practice that defines the day-to-day existence of those who observe the seasons rather than the clock. Nearby, the Ste. Rose Reservoir serves as a quiet boundary, holding its stillness while the life of the land continues in its predictable, honest cycles. Families here maintain a connection to the heritage of the region, valuing a persistence that matches the endurance of the land itself. In the quiet hours of the morning, the air feels sharp and expectant, as if the ground remembers every hand that has worked it, holding fast to the quiet persistence of a life lived close to the harvest.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Makinak, 17-23-16-W, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 50.982778°N, 99.664722°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (UTC−6 / −5) |
| Postal FSA | R7N |
| Area Code | 204, 431 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Makinak, Manitoba Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Makinak, 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 Makinak includes coordinates 50.982778°N, 99.664722°W, situated in 17-23-16-W. Postal FSA: R7N. 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.