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South Klondike Highway - Carcross to White Pass
Winter Storm Warning

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5:18 a.m. MST Tuesday 13 January 2026

Winter Storm Warning in effect for:

South Klondike Highway - Carcross to White Pass

Hazardous winter conditions with heavy snow, strong Winds and blowing snow are expected.

When:
This afternoon to Wednesday morning.

What:
- Snowfall accumulations of 30-40 cm
- Strong southerly winds gusting to 60-80 km/h this evening to Wednesday morning, significantly reducing visibilities in blowing snow.

Additional Information:
A winter storm system developing over coastal waters will cross southwestern Yukon today. This storm will bring snow to the passes with snowfall rates increasing through the afternoon. The heaviest snowfall is expected tonight.

Along with heavy snow, gusty southerly winds are forecast to increase this evening leading to blowing snow and further reductions in visibility.

Travel will likely be challenging. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times.

Consider postponing non-essential travel and outdoor activities until conditions improve.

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: 9:00 AM MST Tuesday 13 January 2026
Mostly Cloudy	Temp.: 0 °C Wind Chill: -7 °C Wind: S 27 gust 37 km/h Humidity: 90 % Dew point: -2 °C Pressure: 100.4 kPa Tendency: 0.03 kPa Visibility: 24 km	Sunrise: 10:57 Sunset: 17:22 Normals: Max -14°C Min -22°C

Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
Today Periods of wet snow mixed with rain Max: 1°C	Wed, 14 Jan Chance of wet flurries or rain showers Max: 3°C	Thu, 15 Jan Chance of flurries or rain showers Max: 2°C	Fri, 16 Jan Sunny Max: 7°C	Sat, 17 Jan Sunny Max: 0°C	Sun, 18 Jan A mix of sun and cloud Max: -11°C	Mon, 19 Jan Chance of flurries Max: -10°C
Tonight Periods of wet snow mixed with rain Min: 2°C	Night Chance of flurries Min: -3°C	Night Cloudy periods Min: 1°C	Night Clear Min: -3°C	Night Cloudy periods Min: -17°C	Night Cloudy periods Min: -12°C

Forecast

Whitehorse, YT (Issued: 5:39 AM MST Tuesday 13 January 2026)

Today: A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon. Periods of wet snow mixed with rain beginning late this afternoon. Wind south 30 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 10 this morning.
Tonight: Periods of wet snow mixed with rain ending near midnight then cloudy with 60 percent chance of wet flurries or rain showers. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature steady near plus 2.
Wed, 14 Jan: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of wet flurries or rain showers in the morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind south 50 km/h gusting to 80 diminishing to 30 gusting to 50 in the afternoon. Temperature falling to minus 1 in the afternoon.
Night: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 3.
Thu, 15 Jan: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. High plus 2.
Night: Clear. Low plus 1.
Fri, 16 Jan: Sunny. High 7.
Night: Clear. Low minus 3.
Sat, 17 Jan: Sunny. High zero.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 17.
Sun, 18 Jan: A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 11.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 12.
Mon, 19 Jan: A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. High minus 10.

24 Hour Forecast - Whitehorse, YT

Date/Time	Temp. (°C)	Weather Conditions	LOP †	Wind (km/h)
13 January 2026
10 AM	-1	Partly cloudy	0	S 30
11 AM	-1	A mix of sun and cloud	20	S 30
12 PM	-1	Cloudy	20	S 30
1 PM	0	Cloudy	20	S 30
2 PM	0	Cloudy	20	S 30
3 PM	0	Cloudy	20	S 30
4 PM	1	Periods of wet snow mixed with rain	90	S 30
5 PM	1	Periods of wet snow mixed with rain	90	S 30
6 PM	1	Periods of wet snow mixed with rain	90	S 30
7 PM	1	Periods of wet snow mixed with rain	100	S 30
8 PM	1	Periods of wet snow mixed with rain	100	S 30
9 PM	2	Periods of wet snow mixed with rain	100	S 30
10 PM	2	Periods of wet snow mixed with rain	100	S 30
11 PM	3	Periods of wet snow mixed with rain	100	S 30
14 January 2026
12 AM	3	Chance of wet flurries or rain showers	60	S 30 gust 50
1 AM	3	Chance of wet flurries or rain showers	60	S 30 gust 50
2 AM	3	Chance of wet flurries or rain showers	60	S 30 gust 50
3 AM	3	Chance of wet flurries or rain showers	60	S 30 gust 50
4 AM	2	Chance of wet flurries or rain showers	60	S 30 gust 50
5 AM	2	Chance of wet flurries or rain showers	60	S 30 gust 50
6 AM	2	Chance of wet flurries or rain showers	60	S 50 gust 80
7 AM	2	Chance of wet flurries or rain showers	60	S 50 gust 80
8 AM	3	Chance of wet flurries or rain showers	60	S 50 gust 80
9 AM	3	Chance of wet flurries or rain showers	60	S 50 gust 80

† 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