Tonkin, Saskatchewan Weather
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About Tonkin, Saskatchewan
Tonkin is a hamlet in 25,26-2-W2, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Tonkin is located at 51.2103°N, 102.2638°W. It observes Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6). Postal code area: S3N.
Tonkin rests amidst the expansive, open horizon of the Saskatchewan prairie, where the sky claims the greater share of the view. It lies 13.9 km east of Yorkton, SK (from Yorkton, SK: bearing 92°T), and is situated 8.2 km east of Calley. The land here stretches out in quiet, persistent flatness, interrupted only by the seasonal drift of tall grasses and the occasional grain elevator standing as a sentinel against the wind. At dusk, the light loses its sharp edge, turning the fields into a bruised violet that seems to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has slipped away. While Armstrong Lake lies about 9 km away, the terrain remains dry and firm, a testament to the enduring character of the plains that define the local geography. Agriculture dictates the pulse of life in Tonkin, as the turning of the soil and the seasonal harvest command the attention of every household. Long ago, the arrival of the railway spurred growth, establishing a hub for the transit of wheat and barley that still sustains the local economy. Though the pace of activity shifts with the weather, the people maintain a steady commitment to the work of the land, often finding a moment of reprieve in the quiet clarity of the morning. In the distance, the Whitesand River runs about 29 km away, a reminder of the water that shapes the broader region beyond the immediate fields. Life here is measured in the reach of the horizon and the reliable, recurring tasks that ground the residents in the physical reality of the prairie.
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| Location | Tonkin, 25,26-2-W2, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 51.21031°N, 102.263761°W |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6) |
| Postal FSA | S3N |
| Area Code | 306, 639 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Tonkin, Saskatchewan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tonkin, Saskatchewan, 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 Tonkin includes coordinates 51.210310°N, 102.263761°W, situated in 25,26-2-W2. Postal FSA: S3N. Telephone area code: 306, 639. Timezone: Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6).
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.