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  (PDF 2 MB)

September 8 - 14, 2025

This week’s precipitation accumulations ranged from 0 mm to 106.6 mm (Table 1). Extensive rains and intense thunderstorms occurred in the far southwest corner of Manitoba and in parts of the Eastern cropping region Between September 11 and 12.  Parts of the East near Steinbach received over 100 mm of rain in 31 hours.  Flooding was reported in these regions as the majority of the rainfall fell over a few hours. past seven days. The highest amount of rainfall was observed at Steinbach (106.7 mm).

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

Region
Wettest Location last seven days
Driest Location last seven days
Central
Snowflake (58.4 mm)
Elie (4.1 mm)
Eastern
Steinbach (106.6 mm)
Several (0 mm)
Interlake
Lake Francis (5.1 mm)
Several (4.0 mm)
Northwest
Alonsa (25.4 mm)
 Minitonas (0.3 mm)
Southwest
Sinclair (90.7 mm)
Souris (7.7 mm)

 

Percent Normal Precipitation (PDF 2 MB)

Percent Total Precipitation (PDF 2 MB)

Climate normals for total accumulated precipitation from May 1 to September 14 range from 237.2 mm to 365.6 mm (Table 2) and are based on 30-year historical data. The majority of the Southwest, Central, and Eastern regions have accumulated more than 180 mm this growing season. Total precipitation accumulations this season remain below 60% compared to the 30-year average in the Interlake and parts of the Northwest and Eastern regions. Parts of the Southwest have accumulated more than 120% of normal precipitation levels since May 1.


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

Region
Range of Normals (mm)
Percent of Stations Above Normal (%)
Wettest Location this Season (mm, % norm.)
Driest Location this Season (mm, % norm.)
Central
262.3 → 365.1
13
Starbuck (345, 102%)
Austin (195, 69%)
Eastern
295.4 → 365.6
5
Steinbach (366, 105%)
Elma (168, 51%)
Interlake
274.2 → 351.3
0
Lake Francis (241, 88%)
Fisher Branch (93, 32%)
Northwest
268.0 → 334.3
9
Ethelbert (320, 96%)
Laurier (133, 50%)
Southwest
237.2 → 310.9
30
Neepawa (390, 129%)
St. Lazare (174, 60%)

 

Soil Moisture 

Soil Moisture 30cm (2 MB)

Soil Moisture 120cm (2 MB)

  1. Soil Moisture 0 - 30 cm shows a regional representation of soil moisture conditions for the top 30 cm on September 14, 2025 relative to field capacity. Soil moisture is variable across agro-Manitoba with areas within the same regions showing very dry to wet conditions due to variable precipitation. Large areas of the Interlake continue to show dry or very dry conditions. Optimal were prevalent in the Northwest, Southwest, and Central regions on September 7 with localized areas displaying wet, dry, or very dry conditions.
  2. Soil Moisture 0 - 120 cm shows a regional representation of soil moisture conditions for the top 120 cm on September 14, 2025 relative to field capacity. Large portions of the Interlake are showing dry conditions. The majority of the remaining regions are showing wet or optimal conditions at the 0 to 120 cm depth with some localized areas showing dry or very dry conditions.

Growing Degree Days

Total Accumulation of Growing Degree Days (2 MB)

Percent Normal Accumulated Growing Degree Days (2 MB)

  1. Total Accumulation of Growing Degree Days shows the accumulated growing degree days (GDD) for the period of May 1 – September 14, 2025. Much of the Southwest, Central, and East regions have accumulated more than 1550 GDD since May 1.
  2. Percent Normal Accumulated Growing Degree Days represents the variation of accumulated Growing Degree Days (GDD) from the historical record over a 30-year period from May 1 – September 14, 2025. GDD Accumulations are between 100% and 110% of normal for the majority of agro-Manitoba.


Table 3. Summary of total accumulated growing degree days (GDD) and percent deviation from normal in Manitoba's Agricultural Regions.   

Region
Range of Normals (GDD)
Percent of Stations Above Normal (%)
Highest GDD Accumulation This Season (GDD, % norm.)
Lowest GDD Accumulation This Season (GDD, % norm.)
Central
1434 → 1631
96
Winkler (1788, 111%)
Pilot Mound (1486, 103%)
Eastern
1468 → 1615
89
St. Adolphe (1695, 106%)
Sprague Lake (1414, 95%)
Interlake
1406 → 1618
94
Selkirk (1683, 106%)
Fisherton (1469, 104%)
Northwest
1227 → 1518
96
McCreary (1587, 106%)
San Clara (1338, 109%)
Southwest
1177 → 1591
95
Deloraine (1638, 108%)
Wasagaming (1291, 110%)

 

Corn Heat Units

Total Accumulation of Corn Heat Units (2 MB)

Percent Normal Accumulation Corn Heat Units (2 MB)

  1. Total Accumulated Corn Heat Units illustrates the total accumulated Corn Heat Units (CHU) for the growing season to from May 1 – September 14. More than 2300 CHU have accumulated in the majority of the Southwest, Interlake, Central, and Eastern regions since May 1.
  2. Percent Normal Accumulated Corn Heat Units represents the variation of accumulated Corn Heat Units (CHU) from the historical record over a 30-year period for the period of May 1 – September 14. CHU accumulations are between 100% and 110% of normal for most regions.

Table 4. Summary of total accumulated corn heat units (CHU) and percent deviation from normal in Manitoba's Agricultural Regions.  

Region
Range of Normals (CHU)
Number of Stations Above Normal
Highest CHU Accumulation This Season (CHU, % norm.)
Lowest CHU Accumulation This Season (CHU, % norm.)
Central
2323 → 2613
100
Winkler (2817, 109%)
Pilot Mound (2420, 104%)
Eastern
2384 → 2600
95
St. Adolphe (2735, 107%)
Sprague Lake (2404, 99%)
Interlake
2270 → 2595
100
Selkirk (2714, 107%)
Fisherton (2422, 107%)
Northwest
2002 → 2490
96
McCreary (2608, 107%)
San Clara (2234, 112%)
Southwest
1910 → 2528
100
Deloraine (2665, 109%)
Wasagaming (2189, 115%)

 

P-Days

Percent Normal P-Days (2 MB)

Total Accumulated P-Days (2 MB)

  1. Total Accumulated P-Days (June 1 – September 14) represents the total accumulated physiological days for potatoes (P-days) since June 1.  As P-Day accumulation begins at about 50% potato emergence, accumulation begins on June 1. The southern regions of agro-Manitoba have accumulated more than 770 P-Days so far this season.
  2. Percent of Normal Accumulated P-Days (June 1 – September 14) represents the variation of accumulated physiological days for potatoes (P-days) from the historical record over a 30-year period.  The majority of agro-Manitoba has accumulated over 95% of normal P-Days so far this season.

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

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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.