More Warm Weather Ahead in Winnipeg

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After a brief one-day break with seasonal temperatures, warmer weather will gradually build back into southern Manitoba.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 03Z Thursday May 8, 2025
Wednesday evening’s Whiteout Street Party will start with pleasant temperatures in the upper teens in downtown Winnipeg.

Seasonal temperatures return to the Red River Valley today behind a cold front that moved through the region overnight. Northerly winds will continue through the day near 30 gusting 50 km/h as temperatures climb to a high in the upper teens. The wind will die off tonight as a ridge of high pressure moves in and sends temperatures down into the low single digits.

An upper ridge will begin to build back across the Prairies mid-week, bringing more sunshine and warmth to the region. On Wednesday, temperatures will climb to around the 20 °C mark with light southeast winds developing in the afternoon.

Wednesday evening’s Whiteout Street Party for Game 1 against the Dallas Stars should see temperatures near 16 or 17 °C at puck drop that cool to around 11 °C by the end of the game. The low overnight will dip down into the upper single digits under clear skies.

Warmer weather returns for Thursday as daytime highs climb into the mid- to upper-20s as southerly winds of 30 to 40 km/h redevelop over the region. Those southerly winds will ease and turn northerly on Thursday night as a weak cold front pushes through the region. It may bring clouds and a chance of showers overnight into early Friday morning. Temperatures will head to an overnight low in the low teens.

Long Range Outlook

Friday and Saturday are looking like they will bring seasonal to mild temperatures to the region along with an end to the sunny skies with cloud cover possible later Friday into Saturday. Showers may be possible Saturday night as warmer air pushes into the region. Sunday will be another hot day with highs in the upper 20s possible. That heat will likely build into Monday and bring the chance for Winnipeg’s first 30 °C day of the year.

For Friday’s Whiteout Street Party, the weather should be similar to Wednesday with the only notable difference being a more noticeable northerly breeze. Which, to be honest, will likely be low down on the “things to notice” list if you’re planning on heading downtown for the game.

Go Jets go!

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 17 °C while the seasonal overnight low is +3 °C.

Summer Heat Arrives in Southern Manitoba

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Temperatures in Winnipeg will soar this weekend as a strong upper ridge draws summer heat north into the province.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Sunday May 4, 2025
This weekend will bring the warmest weather so far this year to southern Manitoba.

Winnipeg has had a couple mild days this spring, but none that will compare to the heat that builds into the region this weekend. With a cooler Thursday behind us, yesterday’s northerlies will be replaced with light westerlies as milder Pacific air begins to push east. Today will trend cooler with a high in the low teens as the region transitions out of the colder air that moved into the region. While the day will start with cloud in the region, it should break up and move out for the afternoon.

Temperatures will dip into the 5–10 °C range tonight under clear skies as light winds shift southerly.

Heading into the weekend, the early-season heat is on with mainly sunny skies through the weekend. Saturday will bring daytime highs into the mid-20s while Sunday will likely be warmer with highs in the mid- to upper-20s . Winds will shift westerly through Saturday but should remain light. On Sunday, the winds will strengthen from the south to as high as 40 gusting 60 km/h. Those winds will ease into the 20 to 30 km/h range on Sunday night. Overnight lows in both nights should sit in the 10 to 15 °C range.

Long Range Outlook

The warm weather will stick around for Monday, then ease to seasonal values for a couple days before more heat builds back into the region. No significant precipitation is in the forecast.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 16 °C while the seasonal overnight low is +2 °C.

Pleasant Weekend Weather Arrives

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Temperatures in Winnipeg will climb into the upper teens as the weather turns sunny and warm this weekend.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Saturday April 26, 2025
Mild temperatures will spread across the Prairies this weekend.

Beautiful spring weather will move into southern Manitoba this weekend. A combination of a weak upper ridge sliding into the southern Prairies along with a low pressure system crossing the northern Prairies will push warmer temperatures across the Prairies.

Under sunny skies, temperatures in southern Manitoba will climb into the 15 to 20 °C range this afternoon. An area of high pressure sitting right over southern Manitoba will keep winds light, making for a beautiful afternoon outside. Temperatures will dip down close to the freezing mark tonight; winds will shift out of the south as the area of high pressure drifts southeast of the province through the night.

Saturday will bring more sunshine to the region as temperatures climb into the upper teens. Southerly winds will be more prominent, picking up into the 30 to 40 km/h range. Those winds will ease on Saturday night as cloud cover pushes into the region.

The next disturbance to impact the region will be taking shape over the western United States on Sunday. This will keep skies cloudy over the region through the day and bring a small chance of a rain shower or two to the region. Southerly winds will continue through the day at 20 to 30 km/h as temperatures climb into the mid-teens.

The low pressure system south of the border will take shape on Sunday night as it pushes into the Dakotas. North of its track, showers and/or thunderstorms will spread through the northern United States. North of the border in Manitoba, the chance for rain showers will pick up through the night as temperatures dip into the upper single digits.

Long Range Outlook

Much of the rain with this system is expected to track south of the border, while areas further north see a decreasing chance of precipitation. On Monday, a cold front will sweep south through the region, bringing moderate northerly winds and cooler temperatures. In Winnipeg, temperatures will likely hover near 10 °C with cloudy skies giving way to clearing late in the day.

The rest of the week will bring cool to seasonable temperatures with sunshine giving way to more cloud and another chance of showers. Cooler, sunnier conditions are possible to end next week.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 14 °C while the seasonal overnight low is +1 °C.

Cool Friday Replaced by Weekend Warmth

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The work week will end on a cold note as cloudy skies bring a chance of flurries to Winnipeg, but temperatures will quickly rebound to beautiful spring warmth.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 00Z Sunday April 20, 2025
Pleasant spring weather will be in place for the Winnipeg Whiteout Street Party with temperatures near 10 °C by 6 PM on Saturday.

The cooler weather has arrived back in Winnipeg today with temperatures that will struggle back into the low single digits this afternoon. The decaying remnants of a low pressure system will slump through the area, bringing cloudy skies and a chance of snow. The main area of snow will slump through southeast Manitoba while areas further west in the Red River Valley, including Winnipeg, will see a chance of flurries that diminishes towards evening.

Winds will continue out of the north near 30 gusting 50 km/h and then ease overnight. Winnipeg should see an overnight low that dips below freezing into the -5 to 0 °C range.

On Saturday, a ridge of high pressure will move across the region bringing mainly sunny skies and light winds. Temperatures will bounce back to seasonal values with a high in the low teens and an overnight low in the 0 to +5 °C range.

Conditions on Saturday won’t be too bad for the Winnipeg Jets’ home opener against the Blues. Those of you who managed to grab tickets for the Whiteout will have temperatures near 9 or 10 °C at game start dipping down to near 5 °C by the end of the game.

By Sunday, a low pressure system crossing the southern Arctic will push a warmer air mass into the region. Under sunny skies, breezy southerly winds up to around 30 km/h will push temperatures into the 15 to 20 °C range.

Temperatures will dip down into the mid-single digits on Sunday night with partly cloudy skies.

Long Range Outlook

It looks like Monday will bring more beautiful spring weather to the region with highs in the upper teens and mixed skies.

After that, the weather may turn unsettled for Tuesday with temperatures returning to seasonal values as rain pushes through the region. After a cool day or two behind that, temperatures look to return to near-seasonal values with variable cloudiness.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 11 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -1 °C.