Friday, August 21 Update:
The heat warning has ended for the Parkland region.
After multiple days of 30+ temperatures and overnight lows of 17 degrees, the weather looks to cool off slightly heading into the weekend.
Highs of 24, 26, and 27 are forecasted for today and the weekend.
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Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Dauphin and many other areas in the Parkland.
Temperatures reaching 33 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows near 17 degrees Celsius are expected for the next 2 days.
The hot weather is tracking eastward from Saskatchewan and will affect southern Manitoba over the next couple of days.
Environment Canada advises the public to watch for the effects of heat illness: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heatstroke and the worsening of some health conditions.
They say outdoor workers should take regularly scheduled breaks in a cool place, and to never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle.
The Heat Warning is in effect for:
- Gilbert Plains Mun. incl. Ashville
- Grandview Mun. incl. Valley River Res.
- Mossey River Mun. incl. Winnipegosis and Fork River
- Mun. of Ethelbert incl. Garland
- Mun. of Roblin incl. Makaroff Shortdale and Bield
- Mun. of Russell-Binscarth incl. Gambler Res.
- R.M. of Dauphin incl. Sifton and Valley River
- R.M. of Lakeshore incl. Ochre River and Makinak
- R.M. of Lakeshore incl. Rorketon and Toutes Aides
- R.M. of Riding Mountain West incl. Asessippi Prov. Park
