Environment Canada removed a Yellow Cold Warning for Churchill, Manitoba, at 2:09 PM on February 24, 2026. The move follows a period of extreme winter weather where wind chills reached dangerous levels earlier in the week.
On February 23, 2026, the community saw temperatures drop to -36°C with wind chills making it feel as cold as -46°C. By Tuesday morning, conditions had warmed to roughly -24°C, though light snow continued to fall in the area.
The yellow warning previously in place meant that officials expected a moderate impact on daily life with a high level of certainty. In Churchill, the threshold for an official extreme cold warning is a wind chill of -50°C, which is colder than the -40°C limit used for southern parts of the province.
Even though the official alert has ended, residents are still encouraged to protect themselves against frostbite and check on pets. The cold conditions remain a concern for outdoor work as the Government of Canada moves forward with a $175 million plan to improve the local railway and port.
