Powell, Manitoba Weather

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About Powell, Manitoba

Powell is a northern community in 36-44-28-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Powell is located at 52.8283°N, 101.3967°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R9A.

Powell rests quietly against the eastern rise of the Porcupine Hills, where the horizon stretches wide enough to swallow the sharp edges of the day. It lies 65.8 km east of Hudson Bay, MB (from Hudson Bay, MB: bearing 91°T), and is situated 3.0 km east of Barrows. The air here carries a persistent, clean chill, often heavy with the scent of damp earth and distant pine that drifts down from the higher elevations. Barrows Lake sits tucked into the landscape just five kilometres away, its surface reflecting the vast, pale sky with a stillness that makes the movement of a single waterfowl seem like a momentous event. To the south, the Red Deer River carves a path through the terrain about ten kilometres from the heart of Powell, acting as a slow, deliberate pulse for the surrounding woods. Further out, North Steeprock Lake Provincial Park marks the edge of the wilder territory twenty-six kilometres distant, holding a quiet space for the thickets and marshes that define the local topography. The history of Powell remains anchored to the timber and rail lines that once pushed deep into the western frontier, marking the passage of men who sought their living from the dense, stubborn stands of wood. Today, the economy leans into the quiet persistence of forestry and regional transport, with the work of the day measured by the low rumble of machinery and the steady pace of freight moving along the tracks. Local life moves with a singular focus, shaped by the demands of the seasons and the physical weight of the timber harvest. In the evenings, the light catches the metallic sheen of the rail lines, casting long, thin shadows that stretch toward the hills as the residents of Powell settle into the dusk.

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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload

About This Powell, Manitoba Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Powell, 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 Powell includes coordinates 52.828333°N, 101.396670°W, situated in 36-44-28-W. Postal FSA: R9A. 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.