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. 

 



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Precipitation

Seven-Day Accumulated Precipitation (April 20-26, 2026)

Precipitation was variable across the province over the past week. Many areas received trace amounts or no precipitation. Mixed precipitation brought snow, freezing rain, and rain to various locations with the Northwest and Eastern regions receiving the highest accumulations.  The Pas had the highest precipitation accumulation over the past seven days with 15.7 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
Cartwright (1.5 mm)
Several (0 mm)
Eastern
Elma (12.8 mm)
Stead (0 mm)
Interlake
Moosehorn (1.2 mm)
Several (0 mm)
Northwest
The Pas (15.7 mm)
Reedy Creek, McCreary (0 mm)
Southwest
Russell  (1.2 mm)
Several (0 mm)
  

Percent Normal Precipitation (PDF 1.6 MB)

Total Accumulated Precipitation (PDF 1.6 MB)

Total accumulated precipitation since November 1 ranged from 27 mm to 147 mm throughout all regions. Normal precipitations (based on the 30-year historical average) ranged from 79.1 mm to 149.2 mm across agro-Manitoba. Most of the Northwest, Interlake and Eastern regions have accumulated more than 55 mm of precipitation so far this winter. Areas of the Southwest region have seen accumulations of less than 45 mm.  Most of the southern portion of the province have accumulated less than 70% of normal precipitation since November 1. Northern areas of the Northwest and Interlake regions have accumulated precipitation above 90% of the 30-year average.  The seasonal accumulation at The Pas is 143% of normal. 

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
 93.4→ 138.1
0
Carman EC (103, 85)
Bagot (35, 26)
Eastern
 108.2→ 149.2
0
Pinawa (129, 89)
Dominion City (27,24)
Interlake
 98.6 → 139.1
0
Fisher Branch (116, 88)
Teulon (35, 35)
Northwest
 87.3 → 147
26
The Pas (147, 143)
Amaranth (54, 48)
Southwest
 79.1 → 144
0
Wasagaming (131, 92)
Kola (31, 23)

 

Soil Moisture

0-30 cm depth

soil-moisture-30cm

Soil moisture at the 0-30 cm depth is wet for most regions on April 26, 2026.  Localized areas of the Interlake, Northern, Central , and Eastern regions are showing very wet conditions.

 

Temperature

Average Temperature Deviation from Normal (PDF 1.6MB)

Seasonal mean temperature differences were near normal for the majority of agro-Manitoba since November 1.  Most of the agricultural regions of Manitoba have mean temperature differences within 1°C of normal.  Areas of the Northwest and parts of the Interlake saw average mean temperature differences between 1 and 2°C below normal.

 



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.