A wind warning was issued for Weyburn and the surrounding area by Environment Canada early Thursday morning. The winds developed in the wake of a cold front that passed through southern Saskatchewan.
Wind gusts are expected to increase throughout the day, getting upwards of 90 kilometres an hour at times, before starting to ease during the evening. The breeze will still be stiff overnight, though, with winds from the north gusting upwards of 40 kilometres an hour.
Environment Canada advised there could be damage to buildings, such as the roof shingles or windows, due to the winds. As well, soft shelters, tents, and awnings could be damaged. Tree branches may also break due to the wind, and power outages may occur.
Road conditions will also be impacted by the wind as it kicks up dust.
Early Thursday morning, the winds, which saw a recorded gust of 64.6 kilometres an hour, had already toppled garbage bins and knocked some small branches off of trees, particularly in the northwest corner of the city. The gust also set a record for the highest gust ever recorded in Weyburn on September 4th.
The winds are expected to start to calm down on Friday, with gusts of 40 kilometres an hour, with no advisories for wind speed in the forecast for Saturday or Sunday.
You can stay up to date with the latest forecasts by visiting the Discover Weyburn Weather page.