Special Air Quality Statement
6:47 a.m. CDT Sunday 6 July 2025

Special Air Quality Statement in effect for:
  • City of Winnipeg
Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility.

Air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short distances and can vary considerably from hour to hour.

As smoke levels increase, health risks increase. Limit time outdoors. Consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor sports, activities and events.

You may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough. More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance.

People more likely to be impacted by outdoor air pollution, including people aged 65 and older, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with an existing illness or chronic health condition, and people who work outdoors, should reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms.

When indoors, keep windows and doors closed as much as possible. When there is an extreme heat event occurring with poor air quality, prioritize keeping cool.

Protect your indoor air from wildfire smoke. Actions can include using a clean, good quality air filter in your ventilation system and/or a certified portable air cleaner that can filter fine particles.

If you must spend time outdoors, a well-constructed, well-fitting and properly worn respirator type mask (such as a NIOSH-certified N95 or equivalent respirator) can reduce your exposure to the fine particles in the smoke. Even though exposure may be reduced, there can still be risks to health.

Check in on others who are in your care or live nearby who may be more likely to be impacted by outdoor air pollution.

Always follow guidance from local authorities.

Learn more at https://www.canada.ca/wildfire-smoke.

Visit http://www.airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

Issued by Environment Canada and Manitoba Health
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Updated: @ 06/07/2025 17:10 - next update at 17:15  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Day time Day time
Currently: 21.5, Max: 23.6, Min: 17.9 21.5°C
Colder 1.0°C than last hour.

Comfortable

Feels like: 22°C

24-hr difference
-3.5°CColder 3.5°C than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 23.6°C
12:34
26.3°C
14:21
Low: 17.9°C
09:00
10.4°C
05:00
 Wind from NNW NNW
9.7
Gust:
6.4 km/h
2 Bft - Light Breeze
Today: 25.9 km/h 15:57
Gust Month: 62.9 km/h July 4
Rain Today: 0 mm
Rain Rate (/hr): 0 mm
Rain Yesterday: 0 mm
Storm Rain: 0 mm
This Month: 0.3 mm
Season Total: 44.7 mm
1 rain day in July.
Mon, 7 Jul
Chance of showers (60%)
Chance of showers
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 53 % Increased 2.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 11.5°C Decreased 0.3°C since last hour.
Barometer: 1016.9 hPa Falling 0.3  hPa/hr
Baro Trend: Steady
Sunrise: 05:28
Sunset: 21:42
Moonset: 01:42
Moonrise: 18:37
Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous, Moon at 11 days in cycle
85%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast UV Index Forecast
06/07/2025
7.0     High 
07/07/2025
6.9     High 
 EC Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Tonight & Mon, 7 Jul
Tonight
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy

Min: 12°C
EC forecast: Partly cloudy. Local smoke. Low 12.
Davis VP+ forecast: Increasing clouds with little temp change, precipitation possible within 24 to 48 hrs.
 
Mon, 7 Jul
Chance of showers (60%)
Chance of showers

Max: 23°C
EC forecast: Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers in the afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Local smoke. High 23. UV index 7 or high.