Yellow Cold Warning Issued for South Klondike Highway and Haines Road
Environment Canada has issued a yellow cold warning for the South Klondike Highway and Haines Road, with wind chill values expected to reach minus 50.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow cold warning for a prolonged period of extreme wind chills. The alert is currently in effect as strong, gusty outflow winds combine with frigid temperatures to create hazardous conditions.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the South Klondike Highway and Haines Road, including the stretch from Haines Junction to Pleasant Camp.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to monitor for cold-related symptoms, which include:
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain
- Muscle pain and weakness
- Numbness and color change in fingers and toes
Environment Canada encourages the public to continue monitoring alerts and forecasts. Severe weather can be reported via email to [email protected] or on X using the hashtag #YTStorm.
Expected Conditions
Strong, gusty outflow winds combined with temperatures in the minus 30s will produce wind chill values as low as minus 50. During the day on Sunday, conditions are expected to moderate slightly as temperatures rise to minus 20C, resulting in wind chills in the minus 30s. However, wind chills are expected to return to the minus 50 range as overnight lows return to minus 30C.
Timeline
The extreme cold conditions are expected tonight and Sunday night. The current alert was issued on March 1, 2026, and remains in effect through the weekend.
Source: ECCC Official Notice