Russell, Manitoba Weather
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About Russell, Manitoba
Russell is a town in 3-21-28-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Russell is located at 50.7808°N, 101.2839°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R0J.
Russell sits with a quiet gravity upon the high, open reaches of the western plains, defined by the long, sloping presence of the Crescent Ridge Hill. It lies 50.2 km south of Roblin, MB (from Roblin, MB: bearing 174°T), and is situated 11.3 km south-south-east of Endcliffe. The horizon here is vast and stripped of pretense, where the sky claims more than its share of the view and the light at dusk bruises into deep shades of violet against the prairie grasses. Nearby, Lauder Lake rests in a shallow depression of the earth, holding the stillness of the afternoon, while the Assiniboine River carves its path through the lower terrain some 11 km away, pulling the moisture of the land toward the distant south. The foundations of Russell were laid by those who looked at the demanding soil and saw a future carved from grain and grit. Agriculture remains the primary pulse of the economy, with large-scale farming operations and heavy machinery marking the seasonal shifts in the fields. The work is steady and persistent, requiring a deep knowledge of the climate and the temperamental nature of the frost. Modern industry in Russell continues to support these agricultural roots, providing the essential services and infrastructure that allow the harvest to move from the local earth to the wider world. Life in Russell maintains a deliberate, focused character, shaped by the cycles of the seasons and the shared labor of the harvest. The culture is one of neighborly reliance, where the endurance of the winter months fosters a distinct, inward-facing warmth among the people. While there are no grand monuments or famous figures to claim the attention of the traveler, there is a certain dignity in the way the local residents tend to their daily affairs. The air is often sharp and clear, carrying the scent of dry stubble in the autumn, and the quietude of the surroundings allows for a rare, unbroken focus on the simple mechanics of existence.
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NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Russell, 3-21-28-W, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 50.780833°N, 101.28389°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (UTC−6 / −5) |
| Postal FSA | R0J |
| Area Code | 204, 431 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Russell, Manitoba Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Russell, 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 Russell includes coordinates 50.780833°N, 101.283890°W, situated in 3-21-28-W. Postal FSA: R0J. 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.