Wind warning
Environment Canada has issued a yellow wind warning for Chatham-Kent, with strong southwest winds expected to develop this morning as a cold front moves through the area. Wind gusts could reach up to 90 km/h from this morning through the afternoon before shifting to the west and easing slightly later in the day. Westerly winds with gusts up to 70 km/h are expected to continue into Tuesday morning. Local utility outages are possible, and damage to roofs, fences, tree branches or soft shelters may occur. Residents are advised to secure loose objects and continue monitoring forecasts and alerts from Environment Canada.
Today – March 16, 2026
Showers ending this morning then cloudy. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Wind south 40 km/h gusting to 70 becoming southwest 60 gusting to 90 early this morning then west 40 gusting to 70 late this afternoon. Temperature falling to plus 1 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low.
Tonight
Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind west 40 km/h gusting to 70. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 19 overnight.
Tue, 17 Mar – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 50 km/h gusting to 70 diminishing to 30 gusting to 50 in the morning. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 20 in the morning and minus 11 in the afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Night – Cloudy periods. Low minus 7.
Wed, 18 Mar – Cloudy. High plus 3. Night – Cloudy. Low plus 1.
Thu, 19 Mar – Periods of rain. High 8. Night – Cloudy. Low plus 1.
Fri, 20 Mar – Cloudy. High 9. Night – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 2.
Sat, 21 Mar – Cloudy. High 8. Night – Cloudy periods. Low minus 2.
Sun, 22 Mar – A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 5.
