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Paint Lake is a locality in 75-4-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Paint Lake is located at 55.5078°N, 98.0019°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R8N.
Paint Lake rests amidst the rugged boreal expanse, where the earth holds the chill of the north and the horizon stretches wide under a vast, unyielding sky. It lies 27.8 km south-south-west of Thompson, MB (from Thompson, MB: bearing 199°T), and is situated 29.0 km north-west of Thicket Portage. The landscape surrounding Paint Lake is defined by the deep, obsidian stillness of the water, which reflects the passing clouds with a clarity that renders the sky and lake indistinguishable at twilight. Just two kilometers away, Paint Lake Provincial Park offers a sanctuary of spruce and lichen, while the distant, rushing presence of Kepuche Falls remains a hidden pulse in the wilderness fifteen kilometers to the south. The terrain here is shaped by ancient stone, rising in quiet strength above the shoreline where the Taylor River winds its way through the dense brush seven kilometers distant. Life at Paint Lake moves according to the turning of the seasons, characterized by the labor of those who know how to navigate the woods and the water. The local economy finds its roots in the bounty of the land and the quiet industry of the northern forest, drawing people who value the solitude found in the deep silence of the trees. During the short, intense summer, the air carries a sharp, resinous scent, and the long hours of light allow for a slower engagement with the daily tasks of survival and maintenance. Whether preparing for the biting cold of winter or harvesting the gifts of the summer season, the people of Paint Lake maintain a persistent connection to the land that sustains them, finding beauty in the stark, honest reality of a life lived close to the elements.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Paint Lake, 75-4-W, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 55.507778°N, 98.001944°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (UTC−6 / −5) |
| Postal FSA | R8N |
| 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 Paint Lake, 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 Paint Lake includes coordinates 55.507778°N, 98.001944°W, situated in 75-4-W. Postal FSA: R8N. 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.