Air Quality Warning Continues
Winnipeg – Weather – An Air Quality Warning remains in effect for the City of Winnipeg as wildfire smoke drifts into the region, causing poor to very poor air quality and reduced visibility. Conditions may change rapidly—check hourly maps and forecasts before heading outdoors.
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At-Risk Groups: 65 +, pregnant people, infants, young children, those with chronic health issues, and outdoor workers should avoid strenuous activity.
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General Precautions:
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Limit time outdoors; cancel or reschedule outdoor events.
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Keep windows and doors closed; run high-quality filters or certified air cleaners indoors.
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Consider wearing a properly fitted N95 (or equivalent) respirator if you must be outside.
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Monitor symptoms: mild irritation (eyes, nose, throat), headaches or cough; seek medical care for wheezing, chest pain or severe cough.
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Resources:
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Wildfire smoke guidance → canada.ca/wildfire-smoke
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AQHI & health tips → airhealth.ca
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Today’s Weather at Richardson Int’l Airport
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Conditions (6:00 AM): Light rain, 18 °C (64 °F)
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Humidity: 82 %
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Dew Point: 14.8 °C
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Pressure: 101.3 kPa and falling
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Wind: SSE at 23 km/h
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Visibility: 5 km (reduced by smoke)
Short-Range Forecast
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Today
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80°
64°
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Times of clouds and sun with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm
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Tuesday
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73°
58°
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Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers
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Wednesday
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78°
59°
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Mostly sunny, pleasant and less humid
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Monday: Mix of sun and cloud, 60 % chance of showers or thunderstorms, high 25 °C (humidex 30), UV Index 8 (very high). Widespread smoke this morning.
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Tonight: Cloudy with 60 % chance of evening and overnight showers or thunderstorms, low 17 °C.
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Tuesday (July 22): Cloudy with a 60 % chance of showers or thunderstorms late morning and afternoon, high 22 °C (humidex 28), UV Index 3 (moderate); clearing overnight to 14 °C.
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Wednesday: Sunny and less humid, high 24 °C; 30 % chance of evening showers, low 17 °C.
