Matheson Island, Manitoba Weather
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About Matheson Island, Manitoba
Matheson Island is a northern community in Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Matheson Island is located at 51.7411°N, 96.9222°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R0C.
Matheson Island rests as a solitary sentinel along the expansive, restless shore of Lake Winnipeg, defined by the rugged character of the Canadian Shield. It lies 15.9 km west-south-west of Bloodvein, MB (from Bloodvein, MB: bearing 250°T), and is situated 13.7 km north-west of Pine Dock. The air here holds a crisp, persistent clarity, catching the low-slanting sun as it retreats behind the distant, rising contours of the Gladstone Heights. This landscape is a quiet expanse of stone and boreal growth, where the water’s edge serves as both a boundary and a lifeline. Beyond the immediate reach of the shoreline, the Bloodvein River flows through the wilderness some 15 km away, while the protected reaches of Fisher Bay Provincial Park lie 19 km distant, grounding the island in a vast, northern geography. During the transition of light at dusk, the surface of the lake turns to hammered pewter, mirroring the stillness that settles over the bedrock and the surrounding spruce. Life on Matheson Island persists through a long-standing relationship with the lake, where the economy remains tied to the cycles of the water and the seasonal shifts of the environment. Generations have looked to the depths for sustenance, maintaining a tradition of fishing that informs the daily movement of boats and the quiet industry of the docks. The island carries a heritage deeply rooted in Indigenous history and the resilience of those who settled this remote edge of the lake. Despite the isolation, Matheson Island maintains a steady, internal composure, where the movement of the seasons dictates the pace of work and the gatherings of those who call this rocky expanse home.
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| Location | Matheson Island, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 51.741111°N, 96.922222°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 Matheson Island, Manitoba Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Matheson Island, 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 Matheson Island includes coordinates 51.741111°N, 96.922222°W. 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.