By Curtis Galbraith

Weather

UPDATE: Wind warnings ended for northwestern Alberta

Mar 7, 2026 | 12:02 PM

UPDATE Sunday 2: The wind warnings for northwestern Alberta, along with most other areas of the province, have ended.

Environment Canada still has wind warnings in place for some areas of southern Alberta and in the Lloydminster area.

UPDATE Sunday: Environment Canada has ended the wind warnings that were issued Saturday for most areas in northwestern Alberta.

There were still yellow warnings for wind in place for Big Lakes County, the Fox Creek and Whitecourt areas, the M.D. Of Lesser Slave River, and the M.D. of Opportunity.

The weather office says wind gust between 100 and 110 km/h are possible.

Saturday

Environment Canada has issued yellow warnings for wind for the Peace Country.

The weather office says that gusts could reach 90 km/h on Saturday and Sunday.

It is predicting that the wind will ease Saturday evening before picking up overnight and staying high into Sunday morning.

The wind should die down by Sunday afternoon.

Environment Canada says power outages are possible as are wind damage and vehicles being pushed around.

The forecast high for Saturday is 9, with a forecast low of -5 overnight and a high of zero on Sunday.

Environment Canada says yellow warnings mean that weather may cause damage or disruption and impacts should be moderate, short-term and localised.