How strong were winds in Manitoba on Thursday

Traffic cameras in Winnipeg show how a dust storm descended on Winnipeg on May 14, 2026.

A low pressure system brought strong winds to southern Manitoba on Thursday, with several communities seeing gusts exceed 100 km/h.

According to numbers from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Deloraine saw the most powerful winds of the day, with gusts as strong as 119 km/h.

This was followed by Minto with winds at 113 km/h; Brandon at 106 km/h; and Holland and Glenboro, which both saw winds reach 102 km/h.

ECCC reports that Shilo, Ninette and Treherne all experienced winds of 100 km/h, while in Austin, Wawanesa and Killarney gusts hit 98 km/h.

Winds reached 96 km/h in Sinclair and Manitou and 93 km/h in Brunkild, Virden, Morris, Dugald and Dauphin.

Communities that saw wind gusts exceed 80 km/h include Lac du Bonnet, Elie, Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie.

As of Friday morning, a yellow warning—wind—remains in place for several Manitoba communities. ECCC expects the winds to diminish late Friday afternoon.