Wuskwatim, Manitoba Weather

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About Wuskwatim, Manitoba

Wuskwatim is a locality in Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Wuskwatim is located at 55.5525°N, 98.4928°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R8N.

Wuskwatim rests within the quiet northern expanse, defined by the persistent pulse of the Burntwood River as it winds near Partridge Crop Hill. It lies 35.7 km south-east of Nelson House, MB (from Nelson House, MB: bearing 136°T), and is situated 31.3 km west of Paint Lake. The land holds a rugged, resilient character, where the dark currents of the Burntwood River churn past the rocky slopes of Partridge Crop Hill. Only three kilometers away, Wuskwatim Lake offers a still, reflective contrast to the moving water, while the nearby Taskinigup Falls creates a constant, low-frequency hum that draws the eye toward the spray rising against the spruce. During the transition of dusk, the light here turns a bruised, metallic violet, casting long shadows that seem to anchor the terrain against the vast, open sky. The history of Wuskwatim flows from its deep connection to the river, a waterway long utilized by the local Indigenous people who understood the strength of these currents. Today, the economy leans into the power inherent in the landscape, with significant infrastructure projects drawing on the energy of the Burntwood River to serve the region. Life here moves in alignment with the seasons, from the deep, crystalline silence of winter to the sudden, vibrant awakening of the brief northern summer. For those seeking the wider reach of the wilderness, Paint Lake Provincial Park stands thirty-two kilometers away, yet the immediate vicinity of Wuskwatim provides its own austere beauty, where the air tastes of cold stone and pine needles.

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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload

About This Wuskwatim, Manitoba Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wuskwatim, 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 Wuskwatim includes coordinates 55.552500°N, 98.492780°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.