Extreme Cold Warning
3:32 p.m. CST Tuesday 18 February 2025

Extreme Cold Warning in effect for:
  • City of Winnipeg
A prolonged extreme cold event continues over southern Manitoba, with the region experiencing extreme wind chill values of minus 40 or lower at times.

While wind chill values may moderate slightly during the day, they are anticipated to return to extreme levels at night and in the mornings.

Extreme cold warnings are expected to remain in place over the next few days. Temperatures will begin to moderate by Thursday with a significant warm-up expected next weekend.

Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.

Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.

Dress warmly. Dress in layers that you can remove if you get too warm. The outer layer should be wind resistant.

Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.

If itīs too cold for you to stay outside, itīs too cold for your pet to stay outside.

Extreme cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.

For more information on cold and your health, visit Manitoba Health at https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/environmentalhealth/cold.html or call Health Links - Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or toll-free at 1-888-315-9257.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to MBstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #MBStorm.
Observed at: Winnipeg - The Forks
Date: 3:00 PM CST Tuesday 18 February 2025
Temp.: -20 °C
Wind Chill: -27 °C
Wind: NW 10 km/h
Humidity: 56 %
Dew point: -27 °C
Pressure: 104.6 kPa
Tendency: 0.08 kPa
Visibility: km
Sunrise: 7:34
Sunset: 17:52
Normals:
Max -7°C Min -18°C
 Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
  Wed, 19 Feb
Mainly sunny
Mainly sunny
Max: -20°C
Thu, 20 Feb
Sunny
Sunny
Max: -14°C
Fri, 21 Feb
Sunny
Sunny
Max: -7°C
Sat, 22 Feb
Cloudy
Cloudy
Max: -3°C
Sun, 23 Feb
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Max: 0°C
Mon, 24 Feb
Cloudy
Cloudy
Max: -3°C
Tonight
Clear
Clear
Min: -32°C
Night
Clear
Clear
Min: -29°C
Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -15°C
Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -9°C
Night
Cloudy
Cloudy
Min: -7°C
Night
Cloudy
Cloudy
Min: -5°C

Forecast

The Forks National Historic Site of Canada, MB (Issued: 4:00 PM CST Tuesday 18 February 2025)

Tonight
Clear. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low minus 32. Wind chill minus 32 this evening and minus 43 overnight. Frostbite in minutes.
Wed, 19 Feb
Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 20. Wind chill minus 42 in the morning and minus 29 in the afternoon. Frostbite in minutes. UV index 2 or low.
Night
Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 29. Wind chill minus 30 in the evening and minus 38 overnight. Risk of frostbite.
Thu, 20 Feb
Sunny. High minus 14.
Night
Cloudy periods. Low minus 15.
Fri, 21 Feb
Sunny. High minus 7.
Night
Cloudy periods. Low minus 9.
Sat, 22 Feb
Cloudy. High minus 3.
Night
Cloudy. Low minus 7.
Sun, 23 Feb
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High zero.
Night
Cloudy. Low minus 5.
Mon, 24 Feb
Cloudy. High minus 3.

24 Hour Forecast - The Forks National Historic Site of Canada, MB

Date/Time Temp.
(°C)

Weather Conditions

LOP †
Wind
(km/h)
18 February 2025
4 PM -21 Sunny (0%)  Sunny 0 NW 20
5 PM -22 Sunny (0%)  Sunny 0 NW 20
6 PM -22 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 NW 15
7 PM -23 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 NW 15
8 PM -25 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 NW 15
9 PM -26 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 NW 15
10 PM -27 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 NW 15
11 PM -29 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 NW 15
19 February 2025
12 AM -30 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 NW 15
1 AM -31 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 NW 15
2 AM -31 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 NW 15
3 AM -32 A few clouds (0%)  A few clouds 0 NW 10
4 AM -32 A few clouds (0%)  A few clouds 0 NW 10
5 AM -32 A few clouds (0%)  A few clouds 0 NW 10
6 AM -32 A few clouds (0%)  A few clouds 0 NW 10
7 AM -31 Mainly sunny (0%)  Mainly sunny 0 NW 10
8 AM -30 Mainly sunny (0%)  Mainly sunny 0 NW 10
9 AM -29 Mainly sunny (0%)  Mainly sunny 0 NW 10
10 AM -27 Mainly sunny (0%)  Mainly sunny 0 NW 10
11 AM -26 Mainly sunny (0%)  Mainly sunny 0 NW 10
12 PM -24 Mainly sunny (0%)  Mainly sunny 0 NW 15
1 PM -23 Mainly sunny (0%)  Mainly sunny 0 NW 15
2 PM -21 Mainly sunny (0%)  Mainly sunny 0 NW 15
3 PM -20 Mainly sunny (0%)  Mainly sunny 0 NW 15
 
† Likelihood of Precipitation (LOP) as described in the public forecast as a chance of measurable precipitation for a period of time.
  Nil: 0%
  Low: 40% or below
  Medium: 60% or 70%
  High: Above 70%

Environment Canada