Thicket Portage, Manitoba Weather
Thicket Portage, 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 Thicket Portage in 15-73-2-W.
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About Thicket Portage, Manitoba
Thicket Portage is a northern community in 15-73-2-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Thicket Portage is located at 55.3181°N, 97.6869°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R8N.
Thicket Portage rests quietly upon the rugged shoreline of Wintering Lake, where the boreal horizon stretches toward an expansive, pale sky. It lies 48.5 km south-south-east of Thompson, MB (from Thompson, MB: bearing 167°T), and is situated 11.5 km south-west of Leven. The low-lying terrain surrounding Thicket Portage serves as a reminder of the ancient, scoured bedrock characteristic of this northern latitude, where the thin soil supports hardy spruce and tamarack. In the hush of late afternoon, the light turns a bruised violet, catching the ripples of the lake before they vanish into the dark reeds. The Grass River flows through the broader landscape about 23 km away, carving its path through the wilderness, while the protected reaches of East Paint Lake Park Reserve sit approximately 24 km distant. Life here moves according to the turning of the seasons, shaped by a geography that demands resilience and offers a profound, solitary peace to those who dwell within its reach. Historically, the significance of Thicket Portage grew from its position as a vital node in the northern transportation routes, bridging the distances between waterways. Industry has long looked to the natural wealth of the land, with the economy turning on the cycles of trapping, fishing, and the seasonal demands of the north. The air carries a crisp, metallic edge, particularly as the days shorten and the frost begins to reclaim the earth. Local traditions remain deeply rooted in the stewardship of the land, reflecting a heritage that values the quiet accumulation of knowledge passed down through generations. Even in the stillness of a winter morning, the presence of the water and the vast, surrounding forest defines the character of Thicket Portage, anchoring it firmly within the northern landscape.
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| Location | Thicket Portage, 15-73-2-W, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 55.318056°N, 97.686944°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 Thicket Portage, Manitoba Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Thicket Portage, 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 Thicket Portage includes coordinates 55.318056°N, 97.686944°W, situated in 15-73-2-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.