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The Elbow is a locality in 34-62-2-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. The Elbow is located at 54.4108°N, 97.6811°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R8N.
The Elbow rests within a dense northern expanse where the muskeg holds the stillness of the boreal shield. It lies 24.7 km south-south-east of Cross Lake, MB (from Cross Lake, MB: bearing 165°T), and is situated 21.2 km east of Whiskey Jack Landing. The terrain here is defined by the low, stubborn resilience of spruce and granite, a landscape that seems to pause and listen to the wind. Bruce Parkinson Lake sits six kilometers away, its dark, reflective surface acting as a silent mirror to the passing clouds, while the distant, rushing energy of Sugar Falls, located ten kilometers off, punctuates the quiet with a constant, low-frequency hum. The air carries a sharp, metallic clarity that tastes of pine resin and cold stone, especially during the long, amber-hued evenings when the light catches the moss in a way that makes the ground appear to glow from within. The Elbow maintains a quiet relationship with the land, shaped by a history of resourcefulness and the necessity of navigating the rugged bush. The Pickerel River, winding through the earth thirteen kilometers away, once served as a primary artery for those moving through this territory, leaving behind a legacy of endurance that persists in the way residents approach their daily work. Life in The Elbow moves in accordance with the seasonal shifts, favoring a pragmatic pace that respects the vast, often indifferent reach of the wilderness. This is a place of deliberate movements and deep shadows, where the weight of the northern sky encourages a kind of introspection, and the solitude of the forest provides a constant, grounding presence for all who live nearby.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | The Elbow, 34-62-2-W, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 54.410833°N, 97.681111°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 |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for The Elbow, 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 The Elbow includes coordinates 54.410833°N, 97.681111°W, situated in 34-62-2-W. 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.