Manitoba

Warm Week Ahead for Thompson with Showers Expected

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August 24, 2026 4:56 pm

Thompson residents can expect a warm but unsettled start to the week, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday before conditions clear Tuesday night, according to Environment Canada.

As of 2:00 PM CDT Monday, August 24, 2026, Thompson Airport reported mostly cloudy skies at 23.7°C with a humidex of 27, making it feel warmer than the actual temperature. Winds from the south were gusting to 29 km/h. No weather alerts are in effect for the area.

Monday’s forecast calls for a 30 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon along with a risk of thunderstorms. The daytime high is expected to reach 24°C with a humidex of 28. Tonight, the chance of showers increases to 60 percent with a continued risk of thunderstorms and an overnight low of 15°C.

Tuesday brings a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 percent chance of showers and a risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The high will be 23°C with a humidex of 26. Showers are expected to clear Tuesday night, when skies become clear and the low drops to 9°C.

The rest of the week looks pleasant. Wednesday will see a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 21°C and a low of 5°C. Thursday is forecast to be sunny with a high of 20°C and a low of 5°C. Friday brings more sunshine and a high of 23°C, with a low of 6°C. The weekend will see a mix of sun and cloud with highs around 20-21°C and lows near 6°C.

These temperatures are close to Thompson’s August normals of a high of 20°C and a low of 8°C. Sunrise is at 6:20 AM CDT and sunset is at 8:46 PM CDT.

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