Residents in The Pas, Manitoba, should prepare for a significant drop in temperature as wind chills are expected to reach -32°C on March 12, 2026. This late-season cold snap brings a genuine risk of frostbite for anyone spending time outdoors overnight and into the following morning.
According to Environment Canada, the extreme cold will be most intense overnight Thursday and through the morning of Friday, March 13, 2026. The wind chill is forecast to hit -32°C during this period before potentially improving to -22°C by Friday afternoon.
Weather experts say that these conditions make it very easy for frostbite to occur on exposed skin. Usually, daily high temperatures in mid-March for this area are around -3°C, making these freezing wind chills much colder than what is normally expected at this time of year.
People living in the area are encouraged to bundle up in multiple layers and limit their time outside during the cold spell. Taking these steps is important to stay safe until the temperatures begin to rise again later in the week.
