Manitoba weather update: Smoke lingers in province
Wildfire smoke is blanketing most of Manitoba Friday, prompting air quality warnings for the southeast and northwest.
The latest warning—issued Friday morning—includes Winnipeg, Steinbach, Selkirk, Pinawa, Gimli, Grand Beach and Emerson. The warning stretches into Northwest Ontario, including Kenora and Dryden.
The heat and humidity felt throughout southern Manitoba on Thursday has disappeared for the time being, but the chance of showers and risk of thunderstorms heading into the weekend remains.
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Beautiful sunset in the Durban area.
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A severe thunderstorm watch was issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) on Thursday afternoon as a cold front swept across the region. The alert was raised to warning levels in places like Gimli and Souris around dinnertime.
Later in the evening, ECCC issued a tornado warning for the RM of Cartwright-Roblin. Meteorologists were tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.
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Hail is seen in Gimli, Man. on July 10, 2025. (Penny Malinowski)
No severe thunderstorm alerts have been issued this afternoon for southern Manitoba, but we could see showers throughout the afternoon into the evening.
Daytime highs in the low to mid 20s are expected throughout Manitoba on Friday under smoky skies.
Southern Manitoba should see more sunshine over the weekend with daytime highs hovering around 27 C, while rain and the risk of thunderstorms move to the north.
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