Rufford, Manitoba Weather
Rufford, 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 Rufford in 33-13-18W.
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About Rufford, Manitoba
Rufford is a locality in 33-13-18W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Rufford is located at 50.1450°N, 99.8936°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R7C.
Rufford sits cradled in the quiet, expansive reach of the Manitoba prairie, defined by the steady rise of Couchs Hill that anchors the horizon. It lies 11.7 km south-south-west of Minnedosa, MB (from Minnedosa, MB: bearing 198°T), and is situated 14.4 km south-west of Ameer. The land around Rufford holds a deep, resonant stillness, where the light at dusk stretches long across the fields, turning the harvested stubble into a field of brushed bronze. Six kilometers away, the Little Saskatchewan River carves its path through the terrain, a vital artery that has long sustained the pulse of the region, while the calm surface of Lewis Lake reflects the immense, cloud-swept sky. The economy of Rufford remains rooted in the persistent work of the soil, a cycle of sowing and reaping that dictates the pace of the days. Those seeking a respite from the vast openness often travel toward Rivers Provincial Park, situated twenty-four kilometers distant, yet the spirit of Rufford is found in the local fields and the way the wind moves across the grasses. Life here follows the weight of the seasons, demanding a sturdy patience from those who call the place home, grounded in the simple, enduring reality of the earth and the wide, clear air.
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| Location | Rufford, 33-13-18W, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 50.145°N, 99.893611°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (UTC−6 / −5) |
| Postal FSA | R7C |
| Area Code | 204, 431 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Rufford, Manitoba Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rufford, 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 Rufford includes coordinates 50.145000°N, 99.893611°W, situated in 33-13-18W. Postal FSA: R7C. 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.