Extreme Cold Warning
4:36 a.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 to near minus 50 this morning in parts of the west.

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.
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Updated: @ 18/02/2025 15:30 - next update at 15:35  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Day time Day time
Currently: -19.6, Max: -19.1, Min: -26.7 -19.6°C
Warmer 0.1°C than last hour.

Extreme Cold

Feels like: -30°C

24-hr difference
3.1°CWarmer 3.1°C than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: -19.1°C
15:06
-21.9°C
14:08
Low: -26.7°C
09:00
-29.3°C
09:00
 Wind from NW NW
19.8
Gust:
20.9 km/h
3 Bft - Moderate Breeze
Today: 32.2 km/h 15:24
Gust Month: 45.0 km/h February 2
Rain Today: 0 mm
Rain Rate (/hr): 0 mm
Rain Yesterday: 0 mm
Storm Rain: 0 mm
This Month: 0 mm
Season Total: 0.8 mm
20 days since last rain.
Tonight
Clear
Clear
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 66 %  
Dew Point: -24.4°C Increased 0.1°C since last hour.
Barometer: 1047.7 hPa Rising 0.2  hPa/hr
Baro Trend: Steady
Sunrise: 07:35
Sunset: 17:54
Moonset: 09:21
Moonrise: 23:54
Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous, Moon at 20 days in cycle
67%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast UV Index Forecast
18/02/2025
1.3     Low 
19/02/2025
1.6     Low 
 EC Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Today & Tonight
Today
Sunny
Sunny

Max: -20°C
EC forecast: Sunny. Wind becoming west 20 km/h this afternoon. High minus 20. Wind chill near minus 34. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low.
Davis VP+ forecast: Mostly clear and warmer.
 
Tonight
Clear
Clear

Min: -27°C
EC forecast: Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 27. Wind chill minus 30 this evening and minus 38 overnight. Risk of frostbite.