Residents in Dawson, Yukon, are seeing some relief today, March 4, 2026, as the official cold weather alert for the area has been lifted. The mass of cold air that brought dangerous wind chills to the region is moving away, which will allow temperatures to rise over the next few days.
According to Environment Canada, the temperature at 2:00 AM on Wednesday was -32.5°C. With a wind chill of -38, the conditions have improved enough for the federal agency to remove all active weather alerts for the area.
The forecast shows that the weather will continue to get warmer through the end of the week. After a high of -24°C on Wednesday, daily temperatures are expected to reach a high of -11°C by Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Even though the extreme weather warnings are gone, residents should still be careful when spending time outdoors. Cold weather safety remains a priority in the community as the local climate often sees these types of deep freezes during the winter months.
