Root Lake, Manitoba Weather
Root Lake, Manitoba — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast, soil and crop conditions for Root Lake in 31-58-26-W.
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About Root Lake, Manitoba
Root Lake is a community in 31-58-26-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Root Lake is located at 54.0606°N, 101.3044°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R9A.
Root Lake rests quietly within the low-lying expanse of the boreal transition, where the air holds a sharp, clean edge that suggests the vastness of the northern wild. It lies 26.4 km north of The Pas, MB (from The Pas, MB: bearing 353°T), and is situated 13.6 km south-south-east of Wanless. The terrain surrounding Root Lake is defined by the resilience of muskeg and dense timber, a landscape that exhales a cool, damp scent of spruce and decomposing moss during the long twilight hours. While the Carrot River remains a distant, winding presence some 26 km away, the immediate surroundings of Root Lake feel contained and intimate, shielded by the stillness of the surrounding forest. The distant, shifting light of the evening often catches the surface of the water, turning the dark depths into a mirror that holds the pale sky until the stars emerge. For those who travel through this geography, the proximity of Rocky Lake Provincial Park, situated 14 km away, offers a clearer view of the region’s glacial scars and the ancient, deliberate pace of the land. The history of Root Lake is tied to the movement of water and the necessity of navigating the difficult, marshy ground that characterizes this stretch of the province. Local life focuses on the seasonal rhythms of the land, where the economy has long been shaped by the quiet extraction of resources and the seasonal demands of the wilderness. Traditions here are kept by those who understand the particular behavior of the local waterways, and the knowledge of these routes is passed down like a map held in the memory rather than on paper. Whether one is watching the shifting patterns of the wind on the water or observing the way the light fades behind the treeline, Root Lake maintains a stubborn, solitary character that persists regardless of the changing seasons. The nearby presence of Root Lake—which is often confused in local discourse with the larger body of water lying just 5 km away—serves as a reminder of how easily the land obscures its own boundaries, demanding patience and a keen eye from anyone who calls this place home.
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| Location | Root Lake, 31-58-26-W, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 54.060556°N, 101.30444°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (UTC−6 / −5) |
| Postal FSA | R9A |
| Area Code | 204, 431 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Root Lake, Manitoba Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Root 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 Root Lake includes coordinates 54.060556°N, 101.304440°W, situated in 31-58-26-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.