Yellow Cold Warning Issued for Baker Lake as Wind Chills Near Minus 60

Alert Details

Environment Canada has issued a yellow cold warning for Baker Lake. The alert was issued due to a prolonged period of very cold wind chills expected to impact the region.

Affected Areas

The geographic scope of this alert is specifically focused on Baker Lake.

What You Should Do

Residents are urged to continue monitoring alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, the agency provides the following contact methods:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 1-800-239-0484
• Social Media: Post reports on X using the hashtag #NUStorm

Expected Conditions

Weather conditions are expected to plummet overnight. Air temperatures are forecast to approach minus 40C, while gusty winds will create wind chill values nearing minus 60. While temperatures may moderate slightly during the day, they are expected to return to extreme values overnight.

Timeline

The alert is effective as of February 21, 2026. These extreme conditions are expected to persist through the weekend. Conditions are forecast to moderate by Monday.