Weather Conditions and Reports

Manitoba's ag weather program measures and records data year round from over 100 weather stations across agro-Manitoba. The stations monitor air temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, precipitation, wind speed and direction, solar radiation, soil temperature, and soil moisture. The latest weather conditions from each station are made available every 15 minutes throughout the growing season and every hour during the winter months. 

 

Agro-Manitoba Weather Extremes

 

Special Weather Report

 

Weekly Crop Weather Report and Maps

The latest weather report and maps are made available every Monday year round. Subscribe to receive a weekly distribution of seasonal reports and maps by email.

Higher resolution maps are available upon request.

Precipitation

Seven-Day Accumulated Precipitation (PDF 2MB)

Variable amounts of precipitation with amounts varying from 0.3 to mm to 9.9 mm. Morden received the most precipitation with 9.9 mm.
 

Table 1. Range of measurements of seven-day accumulated precipitation in Manitoba's Agricultural Regions.

Region
Wettest Location last Week
Driest Location last Week
Central
Morden (9.9 mm)
Brunkild (0.4 mm)
Eastern
Zhoda (6.8 mm)
Beausejour, Elma (1.1 mm)
Interlake
Fisher Branch (3.6 mm)
Poplarfield (0.8 mm)
Northwest
Dauphin (7.5 mm)
San Clara (0.3 mm)
Southwest
Shilo (8.8 m)
Kola (0.5 mm)

 

Percent Normal Precipitation (PDF 2 MB)

Percent Total Precipitation (PDF 2 MB)

Total accumulated precipitation since November 1 is below 65 mm throughout the western part of agro-Manitoba. Normal (based on the 30-year historical average) precipitations ranged from 25.5 mm to 51.5 mm across agro-Manitoba.  Percent of normal precipitation varied greatly across the province with areas receiving as low as 60% (Kola) compared to the 30-year average, while others were 250% of normal (Stonewall). Much of the Interlake and Central regions have received less than 150% of normal precipitation so far this off-season.

Table 2. Summary of measurement of total accumulated precipitation in Manitoba's Agricultural Regions.

Region
Range of Normals (mm)
Stations Above Normal (%)
Wettest Location this Season (mm, % norm.)
Driest Location this Season (mm, % norm.)
Central
32.8 → 48.9
100
·         Cypress River (98, 46)
Somerset (55, 114)
Eastern
27.4 → 51.5
86
Winnipeg (78, 218)
Beausejour (36, 75)
Interlake
30.4 → 45.3
100
Fisher Branch (92, 223)
Selkirk (62, 205)
Northwest
33.2 → 47.6
82
Dauphin (77, 233)
Swan Valley (28, 65)
Southwest
25.5 → 42.7
81
Carberry EC (71, 241)
Kola (22, 60)

 

Temperature

Average Temperature Deviation from Normal (PDF 2 MB)

Mean temperature differences were closer to normal, however most regions of agro-Manitoba have still experienced higher-than-normal average temperatures since November 1. Areas of the Interlake and Eastern regions saw mean temperature differences over 1°C above the 30-year average.


Note: The information on the maps provides regional representation only. Field-specific conditions may be different from the information provided on the maps.

 

Other links of interest to access current weather conditions recorded at each station:
-          Current Weather Condition by Station.
-          Interactive Map of all weather stations with latest hourly weather information.
 

Seasonal Maps

First Fall Frost

Monthly Precipitation 2021

         

Seasonal Reports

Visit the Seasonal Reports page for information on progress in seeding and crop establishment, crop development, pest activity including weeds, insects and disease, harvest progress, crop yields and grades, fall field work progress, and status of winter cereal crop seeding and establishment. Information on haying progress and estimated yields, as well as pasture conditions is included.