Residents of Wasaho Cree Nation, including Fort Severn, are experiencing an extreme weather day with a heat warning and special air quality statement in effect. A hot, humid, and smoky air mass has settled over the region, with thunderstorms and shifting winds expected this afternoon. Vulnerable individuals are strongly urged to take precautions to stay safe and healthy.

🔥 Heat Warning in Effect

Environment Canada has issued a Heat Warning for Fort Severn and surrounding areas:

• Expected High Today: 30°C

• Humidex: 35

• Duration: Through today (Thursday, July 10)

This kind of heat can be dangerous — especially for:

• Older adults

• Infants and young children

• People with chronic conditions

• Outdoor workers

⚠️ Watch for signs of heat exhaustion:
Headache, dizziness, nausea, dark urine, and fatigue.

🚨 Heat stroke is an emergency:
Call 9-1-1 if someone shows confusion, flushed skin, or collapses.

✅ Safety Tips:

• Drink water frequently — before you feel thirsty

• Stay in the shade or a cool indoor location

• Avoid strenuous activity during peak heat

• Check in on neighbours and elders

• Never leave children or pets in vehicles

🌫️ Special Air Quality Statement – Wildfire Smoke

Smoke from Manitoba wildfires is pushing into the region today, reducing air quality and visibility:

• Local smoke expected to intensify this afternoon

• Health risks rise with poor air quality

• Vulnerable groups (young children, elderly, those with heart/lung conditions) should limit outdoor activity

😷 If you must go outside, wear a well-fitting N95 or equivalent mask.
🏠 Indoors: keep windows closed, use air filters or purifiers.

Today’s Weather Overview

Current Conditions (7:00 AM EDT – Fort Severn Airport)

• Temperature: 19.0°C

• Condition: Mostly Cloudy

• Wind: South 21 km/h (increasing)

• Humidity: 66%

• Visibility: 11 km

• Pressure: 100.5 kPa

Forecast for Thursday, July 10

• ☀️ Morning: Sunny with increasing cloud near noon

• 🌦️ Afternoon: 60% chance of showers and risk of thunderstorms

• 🌫️ Local smoke throughout the day

• 💨 Wind shifts:

  • Southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60

  • Then west 20 km/h late afternoon

• 🌡️ High: 30°C | Humidex: 35

• 🌞 UV Index: 7 (High)

Tomorrow’s Forecast (Friday, July 11)

• ☁️ Morning: Increasing cloud

• 🌫️ Local smoke early

• 🌬️ Wind: Becoming north 30 km/h

• 🌡️ High: 22°C, falling to 10°C by afternoon

• 🌞 UV Index: 6 (High)

• 🌙 Night: Cloudy | Low: +4°C

Extended Outlook