Meteowhitehorse

3:59 p.m. MST Tuesday 23 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 50.

When: Now through Wednesday night.

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 50.

Some moderation of temperatures is expected Wednesday night into Thursday.

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.

4:00 p.m. MST Tuesday 23 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: Now through midday Wednesday.

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.