From Spring Breeze to Hot Gusts – Winnipeg Heats Up in Style

Sunny Skies and Sizzling Highs in the Peg

Winnipeg is off to a golden and breezy start this Sunday morning, with a current temperature of 7.2°C as recorded at 6:00 AM at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. The skies are clear, visibility is excellent at 24 kilometres, and the wind is gently picking up from the south-southeast at 12 km/h. Humidity is sitting at a dry and comfortable 63%, and the barometric pressure is at 101.3 kPa — though it’s on the decline, hinting at a change in pressure systems driving today’s heat surge.

You’ll definitely want to keep the water bottle handy today: Winnipeg is in for a serious spring scorcher. The temperature is expected to rocket to a high of 28°C, with the humidex possibly pushing that number slightly higher. The UV index will hit 7 — classified as “high” — so it’s a sunglasses, SPF, and seek-shade kind of day. Winds will strengthen significantly through the morning, becoming south at 20 km/h and ramping up to 40 km/h gusting to 60 by the afternoon. Hold onto your hats — literally.

Tonight: A Warm Breeze Under Clear Skies

The wind keeps up tonight, maintaining a brisk 40 km/h with gusts still reaching 60. But thanks to that warm air mass, Winnipeg will only cool to a low of 18°C — more like a midsummer evening than early May. Perfect for an after-dinner walk, just don’t try lighting a bonfire unless it’s in a windproof pit.

Monday: Even Hotter with Another Round of Gusty Winds

Monday steps up the heat another notch. Expect full sunshine again and a high of 29°C, making this one of the warmest days Winnipeg has seen this early in the season. Winds will be slightly less intense than Sunday, blowing south at 30 km/h and gusting up to 50. The UV index holds steady at 7, so summer rules still apply.

Clouds will begin to move in Monday night, with a low of 9°C, a sign that the hot streak is cooling off.

Tuesday and Wednesday: Cooler and Calmer

Tuesday shifts gears entirely, with a mix of sun and cloud and a much cooler high of 16°C — a full 13 degrees down from Monday. But with clear skies returning Tuesday night and a low of 4°C, it’s a comfortable cooldown.

Wednesday rebounds with sunshine and a more seasonable high of 19°C, followed by a clear night with a mild low of 11°C. Still lovely, just not quite patio furnace on full blast weather.

What to Wear

Today and Monday are both shorts, t-shirts, and sunblock kind of days — but don’t skimp on a light windbreaker for the gusts. Hair will be in flight and patio umbrellas should be firmly secured. By Tuesday, keep a jacket handy as cooler air returns.

Winnipeg Weather Trivia

On this date, May 4th, Winnipeg’s record high was a scorching 33.3°C set in 1900 — showing that the Prairies have long had a flair for the dramatic. The record low? A frigid -10.6°C back in 1954. Today’s expected high of 28°C puts us squarely on the warm side of the spectrum, and honestly, we’re not complaining (yet).