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Wood Buffalo National Park of Canada, AB

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YELLOW WARNING - COLD

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High


Wind chill values will drop to near minus 50 during the overnight hours. They will moderate by Thursday afternoon. 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. If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside. Make sure your home is well-insulated, the heating system is working efficiently and cracks and drafts are sealed. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NTstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NTStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.

In effect for:

  • Thebacha Region including Ft. Smith - Salt River Reserve

Current Conditions

Not observed

ForecastForecast issued:

YELLOW WARNING - COLD

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High


Wind chill values will drop to near minus 50 during the overnight hours. They will moderate by Thursday afternoon. 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. If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside. Make sure your home is well-insulated, the heating system is working efficiently and cracks and drafts are sealed. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NTstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NTStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.

In effect for:

  • Thebacha Region including Ft. Smith - Salt River Reserve

Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Sunny
Thu, 22 Jan
-31°C
Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 31. Wind chill minus 50 in the morning and minus 37 in the afternoon. Frostbite in minutes.
Night: A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 36. Wind chill near minus 46. Frostbite in minutes.
Sunny
Fri, 23 Jan
-29°C
Sunny. High minus 29.
Night: Clear. Low minus 32.
Sunny
Sat, 24 Jan
-21°C
Sunny. High minus 21.
Night: Snow. Low minus 21.
Chance of flurries
Sun, 25 Jan
-17°C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 17.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 26.
A mix of sun and cloud
Mon, 26 Jan
-23°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 23.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 29.
A mix of sun and cloud
Tue, 27 Jan
-24°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 24.
Normals:
Max-19°C.Min-29°C.
Sunrise:
9:16 MST
Sunset:
16:21 MST

Historical Weather Data

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