Extreme heat warning expanded to include most of southern Manitoba, Winnipeg
Highs of 32 C expected in southern Manitoba, 29 C in northern Manitoba
An extreme heat warning for parts of northern Manitoba has been updated to cover much of the province, including Winnipeg.
Beginning Thursday and extending through Friday, Saturday and likely Sunday, temperatures of 32 C or hotter are expected, Environment Canada said Thursday. Overnight temperatures are also expected to stay high, providing little relief from the heat.
Over the same time period — with respite expected Sunday — daytime highs in northern Manitoba are expected to exceed 29 C, the agency said. Overnight temperatures are expected to stay high in these regions, too.
That's classified as extreme heat in northern Manitoba.
Areas under the warning:
- Arborg — Hecla — Fisher River — Gypsumville — Ashern.
- Brandon — Neepawa — Carberry — Treherne.
- City of Winnipeg.
- Dauphin — Russell — Roblin — Winnipegosis.
- Dugald — Beausejour — Grand Beach.
- Flin Flon — Cranberry Portage — Snow Lake.
- Grand Rapids — Waterhen.
- Island Lake — Oxford House — Gods Lake.
- Killarney — Pilot Mound — Manitou.
- Lynn Lake — Leaf Rapids — Pukatawagan.
- Melita — Boissevain — Turtle Mountain Provincial Park.
- Minnedosa — Riding Mountain National Park.
- Morden — Winkler — Altona — Morris.
- Norway House — Cross Lake — Wabowden.
- Portage la Prairie — Headingley — Brunkild — Carman.
- Selkirk — Gimli — Stonewall — Woodlands.
- Ste. Rose — McCreary — Alonsa — Gladstone.
- Steinbach — St. Adolphe — Emerson — Vita — Richer.
- Swan River — Duck Mountain — Porcupine Provincial Forest.
- The Pas — Wanless — Westray — Clearwater Lake Prov. Park.
- Thompson — Nelson House — Split Lake.
- Virden — Souris.
Environment Canada says an upper-level ridge of high pressure is expected to reach the area. The humidity will be moderate throughout and the winds light, but the UV index will be high.
Smoke from forest fires in B.C. may also reduce air quality in the area.
Residents and visitors should schedule activities for cooler parts of the day and take breaks from the heat to stay hydrated, Environment Canada says.