At 3:41 pm Thursday, Environment Canada issued an extreme cold warning for the entire Province.

Central Alberta will see temperatures plummet overnight to lows near the -40's.

The wind chill may moderate during the day but extreme cold will continue through the week.

Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.

Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.

Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.

Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.

Extreme cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.

map of affected area

3:41 PM MST Wednesday 22 February 2023


Extreme Cold Warning in effect for:

  • City of Red Deer
  • Co. of Stettler near Stettler Nevis and Rochon Sands
  • Lacombe Co. near Clive Alix and Mirror
  • Lacombe Co. near Eckville
  • Lacombe Co. near Lacombe Blackfalds and Bentley
  • Ponoka Co. near Ponoka and Maskwacis
  • Red Deer Co. near Elnora Lousana and Delburne
  • Red Deer Co. near Penhold Innisfail and Bowden
  • Red Deer Co. near Pine Lake
  • Red Deer Co. near Spruce View and Red Lodge Prov. Park
  • Red Deer Co. near Sylvan Lake and Stephansson House
  • Clearwater Co. near Caroline and James River Bridge
  • Clearwater Co. near Rocky Mtn House and Crimson Lake
  • O'Chiese 203 Res. and Clearwater Co. near Sunchild Cree Res.