Agriculture

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 (March 30 - April 6, 2026)

Precipitation was variable across the province over the past week. The highest precipitation accumulations were in the Northwest, Interlake, and parts of the Eastern regions.  Parts of the western area of the province accumulated less than 5 mm.  McCreary had the highest precipitation amount with 28 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
Plumas (18 mm)
Morris (2.2 mm)
Eastern
Sprague (22.5 mm)
Vivian (2.3 mm)
Interlake
Fisherton (18.8 mm)
Teulon (3.9 mm)
Northwest
McCreary (28.0 mm)
The Pas (0 mm)
Southwest
Wasagaming (14.2 mm)
McAuley (1.4 mm)
  

Percent Normal Precipitation (PDF 1.6 MB)

Total Accumulated Precipitation (PDF 1.6 MB)

Total accumulated precipitation since November 1 ranged from 26 mm to 132 mm throughout all regions. Normal precipitations (based on the 30-year historical average) ranged from 68.8 mm to 136.4 mm across agro-Manitoba. Most of the Northwest, Interlake and Eastern regions have accumulated more than 55 mm of precipitation so far this winter. Large areas of the Southwest and Central regions 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 130% 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
 83.8 → 125.8
0
Morden (87, 78)
Brunkild (28, 28)
Eastern
 96.1→ 136.4
0
Pinawa (116, 90)
Dominion City (26,25)
Interlake
 89.5 → 129.0
6
Fisher Branch (112, 93)
Teulon (30, 32)
Northwest
 78.1 → 134.9
32
McCreary (132, 105)
Ste. Rose (48, 55)
Southwest
 66.8 → 132.2
0
Wasagaming (122, 94)
Kola (30, 25)

 

Temperature

Average Temperature Deviation from Normal (PDF 1.6MB)

Seasonal mean temperature differences were near normal for the majority of agro-Manitoba.  Most of the agricultural regions of Manitoba have mean temperature differences within 1°C of normal.  The southern-most areas of the province saw mean temperature differences since November 1 of 0 - 1°C above 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.