Thompson Weather Forecast March 16 2026 - AI Generated Image
Thompson is seeing a sunny but bitterly cold start to the week, with temperatures sitting at -21°C as of 11 a.m. Monday and a wind chill making it feel closer to -25.
Today’s forecast calls for sunny skies with winds up to 15 km/h and a high of -13°C. The wind chill is expected to reach -22 this afternoon. Tonight will be partly cloudy, becoming cloudy overnight, with a low of -25°C and wind chills dropping to between -16 and -30. There is a risk of frostbite.
Tuesday will bring a change, with cloudy skies and periods of snow beginning in the morning. Around 2 cm of accumulation is expected. Winds will shift to the southeast at 20 km/h, and the high will reach -13°C with wind chills as low as -32 in the morning. There is again a risk of frostbite. Snow will continue Tuesday night with a low of -18°C.
Wednesday offers a brief break with a mix of sun and cloud and a milder high of -7°C, though periods of snow return Wednesday night with a low of -17°C.
Thursday and Friday will see temperatures climb toward 0°C with periods of snow both days. Thursday night brings a 60 percent chance of flurries with a low of -13°C, while Friday night clears up with a low of -17°C.
The weekend looks slightly milder, with Saturday reaching -3°C under a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 percent chance of flurries, and Sunday at -2°C with a 60 percent chance of flurries.
No weather alerts are currently in effect for Thompson. Current conditions as of 11 a.m.: temperature -21.1°C, humidity 63 percent, pressure 103.1 kPa and falling, visibility 24 km.
A member of the Canadian Association of Journalists, Emma returned to core news journalism in early 2025 following a distinguished 15-year career as a content publisher and digital strategist. This background allows her to combine traditional journalistic integrity with a modern, data-driven approach to storytelling.
Emma holds a First-Class Honours degree in Business Studies from the University of Ulster and a postgraduate diploma in Accounting, providing her with a unique analytical lens when covering municipal politics, community development, and the social issues shaping Thompson, MB.
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