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Tonight: Rain and fog ending early this evening then mainly cloudy. Showers beginning before morning. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming southwest 20 early this evening. Low plus 4.
⚠Yellow Warning - Rainfall ▶
2:46 p.m. CDT Sunday 27 September 2026

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High


Heavy rain is expected.

A low pressure system continues to bring heavy rain to communities in the Kivalliq which will last until Sunday evening. Total rainfall accumulations are expected to be between 25 and 45 mm.

Strong easterly winds coinciding with the rain continue, with gusts up to 90 km/h possible. This will result in visibilities being reduced at times when the rain and wind are strongest.

The rain and wind are expected to taper off the next few hours.

Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times. Local utility outages are possible.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to rainfall amounts.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on social media using #NUStorm.

In effect for:
  • Rankin Region including Whale Cove

Observed at: Rankin Inlet Airport
Date: 3:45 PM CDT Sunday 27 September 2026
Light Rainshower
Light Rainshower
Temp.: 8 °C
Wind: WSW 26 km/h
Humidity: 100 %
Dew point: 8 °C
Pressure: 99.2 kPa
Tendency: 0.33 kPa
Visibility: 8 km
Sunrise: 7:05
Sunset: 18:52
Normals:
Max 2°C Min -4°C
Tonight
Rain

Rain
Min: 4°C

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