Setting Lake, Manitoba Weather
Setting 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 Setting Lake in 70-7W.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Setting Lake.
About Setting Lake, Manitoba
Setting Lake is a locality in 70-7W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Setting Lake is located at 55.0697°N, 98.4961°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R8N.
Setting Lake holds a quiet, expansive presence within the northern reaches of the province, where the boreal forest presses closely against the water’s edge. It lies 67.4 km north-west of Cross Lake, MB (from Cross Lake, MB: bearing 317°T), and is situated 11.9 km north-north-east of Medard. The air here carries the scent of damp spruce and cold stone, a crispness that seems to sharpen the outline of the distant trees as dusk gathers. Nearby, Sasagiu Rapids Provincial Park offers a rugged contrast to the stillness of the shoreline, while the distant roar of Pisew Falls reminds the listener of the constant, restless movement of water through this landscape. Further out, the Halfway River carves its path through the wilderness, an essential vein in an environment defined by its vast, unyielding geography. The character of Setting Lake is marked by a deliberate, measured pace, shaped by the cycles of the seasons and the demands of the northern terrain. Residents here often look to the land and the surrounding wilderness for their livelihood, balancing the isolation of the bush with a deep familiarity with the immediate geography. The nearby Pisew Falls serves as a landmark for those who value the raw power of the region, while the presence of Sasagiu Rapids Provincial Park highlights a local dedication to preserving the wild character of the woods. Life at Setting Lake relies on an intimate knowledge of the changing light and the shifting ice, where the quietude of the north settles into the daily routine of those who call this expanse home.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Setting Lake, 70-7W, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 55.069722°N, 98.496111°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 |
About This Setting Lake, Manitoba Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Setting 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 Setting Lake includes coordinates 55.069722°N, 98.496111°W, situated in 70-7W. 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.