Yellow Cold Warning Issued for Baker Lake as Wind Chills Near Minus 60
Environment Canada has issued a yellow cold warning for Baker Lake, where extreme wind chills are expected to reach minus 60 through the weekend.
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: NUstorm@ec.gc.ca
- 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.
Source: ECCC Official Notice