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12:55 a.m. MST Thursday 25 December 2025

Cold Warning in effect for:

Whitehorse

A multi-day episode of very cold wind chills is expected.

What: Wind chill values of minus 45 to minus 55.

When: Now through tonight.

Where: Whitehorse, Teslin, Kluane Lake, Champagne Landing, Watson Lake and Cassiar Mountains.

Remarks: An Arctic ridge of high pressure is bringing very cold conditions to southern Yukon. Light winds combined with frigid temperatures will produce extreme wind chill values as low as minus 55.

Some moderation of temperatures is expected today but colder conditions are again expected tonight. Some improvement in conditions is expected heading into the weekend.

Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.

Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.

Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.

Cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to YTstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #YTStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

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South Klondike Highway - Carcross to White Pass
Cold Warning

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4:10 p.m. MST Wednesday 24 December 2025

Cold Warning in effect for:

South Klondike Highway - Carcross to White Pass

A prolonged period of very cold wind chills is expected.

What: Wind chill values near minus 45.

When: Today and tonight.

Where: South Klondike Highway and Haines Road.

Remarks: An Arctic ridge of high pressure is bringing very cold conditions to southern Yukon. Strong winds combined with frigid temperatures will give extreme windchill values.

Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.

Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.

Keep emergency supplies in your vehicle such as extra blankets and jumper cables.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to YTstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #YTStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Observed at: Whitehorse Airport Date: 1:00 AM MST Thursday 25 December 2025
Mostly Cloudy	Temp.: -34 °C Wind Chill: -43 °C Wind: N 9 km/h Humidity: 70 % Dew point: -38 °C Pressure: 102.2 kPa Tendency: 0.24 kPa Visibility: 24 km	Sunrise: 11:11 Sunset: 16:50 Normals: Max -12°C Min -21°C

Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
	Thu, 25 Dec Light snow Max: -29°C	Fri, 26 Dec Sunny Max: -30°C	Sat, 27 Dec Snow Max: -26°C	Sun, 28 Dec Snow Max: -23°C	Mon, 29 Dec Snow Max: -22°C	Tue, 30 Dec Chance of flurries Max: -19°C
Tonight Chance of light snow Min: -34°C	Night A few clouds Min: -34°C	Night Cloudy periods Min: -29°C	Night Snow Min: -26°C	Night Snow Min: -25°C	Night Chance of flurries Min: -25°C

Forecast

Whitehorse, YT (Issued: 1:15 AM MST Thursday 25 December 2025)

Tonight: Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of light snow overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 34. Wind chill minus 44 overnight. Frostbite in minutes.
Thu, 25 Dec: Light snow ending late in the afternoon then cloudy. Ice fog patches in the morning. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 29. Wind chill near minus 43. Frostbite in minutes.
Night: A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 34. Wind chill minus 40 in the evening and minus 45 overnight. Frostbite in minutes.
Fri, 26 Dec: Sunny. High minus 30.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 29.
Sat, 27 Dec: Snow. High minus 26.
Night: Snow. Low minus 26.
Sun, 28 Dec: Snow. High minus 23.
Night: Snow. Low minus 25.
Mon, 29 Dec: Snow. High minus 22.
Night: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 25.
Tue, 30 Dec: A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. High minus 19.

24 Hour Forecast - Whitehorse, YT

Date/Time	Temp. (°C)	Weather Conditions	LOP †	Wind (km/h)
25 December 2025
3 AM	-34	Chance of light snow	60	N 10
4 AM	-34	Chance of light snow	60	N 10
5 AM	-34	Chance of light snow	60	N 10
6 AM	-33	Chance of light snow	60	N 10
7 AM	-33	Light snow	80	N 10
8 AM	-32	Light snow	80	N 10
9 AM	-32	Light snow	80	N 10
10 AM	-31	Light snow	80	N 10
11 AM	-31	Light snow	80	N 15
12 PM	-30	Light snow	80	N 15
1 PM	-30	Light snow	80	N 15
2 PM	-29	Light snow	80	N 15
3 PM	-29	Light snow	80	N 15
4 PM	-29	Light snow	80	N 15
5 PM	-29	Mainly cloudy	0	N 15
6 PM	-29	A few clouds	0	N 15
7 PM	-29	A few clouds	0	N 15
8 PM	-29	A few clouds	0	NW 15
9 PM	-29	A few clouds	0	NW 15
10 PM	-30	A few clouds	0	NW 15
11 PM	-30	A few clouds	0	NW 15
26 December 2025
12 AM	-30	Clear	0	NW 15
1 AM	-30	Clear	0	NW 15
2 AM	-30	Clear	0	NW 15

† Likelihood of Precipitation (LOP) as described in the public forecast as a chance of measurable precipitation for a period of time. Nil: 0% Low: 40% or below Medium: 60% or 70% High: Above 70%

Environment Canada