Manitoba weather: When will thunderstorms hit Winnipeg?

Colleen Bready has your current conditions and updated weather forecast for June 16, 2025.
After relatively stable conditions in southern Manitoba lately, this week is shaping up to bring much more atmospheric instability.
It all kicks off Monday with showers and thunderstorms crossing the region. A thunderstorm passed through Brandon late in the morning.
Winnipeg is likely in line for showers this afternoon, with the risk of thunderstorms.
Environment and Climate Change Canada assesses the city at low risk for poor air quality today until at least Tuesday night.
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Fort Garry
Bad hair day out in our yard in Fort Garry
(Photo by Brent Prusak)
Oak Lake, MB
Western Grebe couple
(Photo by Vladimir McRae)
Whyte Ridge Park
Barely enjoying the weather in Whyte Ridge Park.
(Photo by Martha Heinrichs)
The Pas, MB
Two swans and a duck swimming under a rainbow.
(Photo by Halle Olson)
Snowy Owl
Snowy Owl finding breakfast at the zoo
(Photo by Neil Longmuir)
Northern lights
Northern lights put on a show over Riverton, Manitoba
(Photo by Vince Pahkala)
Bee in the garden
Bee in the garden
(Photo by Debbie Wowchuk)
Great Crested Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher belting out his mating call in St. Vital.
(Photo by Wade Munro)
June Strawberry Moon
June Strawberry Moon
(Photo by Hans Epp)
Lady Slippers
Beautiful yellow Lady Slippers
(Photo by Lorette Dheilly)
Big Bug's Bunny
Big Bug's bunny
(Photo by Beverly McLean)
Elm Creek sky
Elm Creek sky
(Photo by Natalie Stangl)
Mom and her ducklings
Mom and her ducklings
(Photo by Debbie Wowchuk)
Lester beach
Cold and incredibly windy in Lester beach
(Photo by Andrew Ashett)
Transcona trail
Transcona trail
(Photo by Jennifer Zacharias)
Hatchlings
Dove hatchlings.
(Photo by Emmin Hosein)
Sperling MB
Approaching storm in Sperling MB
(Photo by Ken Russell)
Big Saturday Storm
Big Saturday storm energizing seconds before huge downpour over Clearwater Bay.
(Photo by Geoff Hicks)
Manitoba Karting Track
Manitoba Karting track
(Photo by Monica Brooks)
Gladstone
Gladstone, Manitoba
(Photo by Ray Baloun)
Riding Mountain National Park
Smoky the bear
(Photo by Vladimir McRae)
Brandon MB
Smokey sunset at Errol Black Park
(Photo by Giselle Fillion)
Steinbach MB
This kit was very curious but cautious
(Photo by Kevin Friesen)
Betula Lake
Turtle off to lay her eggs at Betula Lake
(Photo by Chris Jonsson)
Red River
Dragon boat racing along the Red River
(Photo by Patricia McGhie)
Blue Heron
Blue heron at Hillside Beach, MB/
(Photo by Seth Franklin)
Wildfire haze
Wildfire haze at Snowlake area
(Photo by Kevin Shpak)
Pelicans and Smoke
Pelicans and smoke
(Photo by Doug Lauvstad)
Old Pinawa Dam
Old Pinawa Dam
(Photo by Jennifer Field)
Sunset
Sunset over Mitchell
(Photo by Martha Loeppky)
After the light rain
After the light rain in Beausejour
(Photo by Ed Pauls)
Over looking the Red River
Henderson Highway over looking the Red River
(Photo by Betty Clark)
Trumpeter Swans
Flocks of swans have been spotted on the Winnipeg River. Unusual and most likely fleeing the fires.
(Photo by Jen Smithson)
Very Curious
Very curious but cautious
(Photo by Kevin Friesen)
Beautiful Heron
Beautiful heron at Winnipeg Beach
(Photo by Annette Courcelles)
The Saskatchewan river
The Saskatchewan river
(Photo by Mary Ann Bradley)
Unique cloud formation
Unique cloud formation over South of McCreary
(Photo by Gail James)
Mallards & Geese
The pair of Mallards seem to be impressed with the parenting skills of the geese.
(Photo by Don McLeod)
Northern Lights
Northern lights at Durban, Mb.
(Photo by Ryan McCullough)
Newborn Fawn
Newborn fawn
(Photo by Roland Huemmer)
The outlook for showers or thunderstorms Monday is similar for wildfire zones in the southeast. The precipitation would be welcomed, but lightning strikes would not.
Wildfire zones in the north and other northern regions of the province Monday will be sunny or see a mix of sun and cloud with relatively light winds, although they will come from various directions.
Tuesday brings a role reversal with sunshine and dry conditions in the south, while the chance of showers shifts to the north.
The next meaningful chance of showers or thunderstorms in Winnipeg is on Wednesday.
At this point, the potential is much lower, but showers or thunderstorms can't entirely be ruled out Friday or Saturday in the city, with higher odds on Sunday.

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