Thunder Bay – WEATHER – Extreme Cold Warnings are in effect this morning across almost all of our region. Only the Kenora and Fort Frances regions are outside the warning area.
Temperatures near minus 30 and wind chill values near minus 40 are expected to moderate later this morning.
Thunder Bay
5:07 AM EST Friday 14 January 2022
Extreme Cold Warning in effect for:
- City of Thunder Bay
A period of very cold wind chills is expected. Wind chill values near minus 40.
It is -30 in Thunder Bay this morning. Skies are clear, with wind fortunately light at up to 15 km/h. High minus 18. Wind chill minus 37 this morning and minus 25 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite for exposed skin, bundle up and remember this cold impacts pets too.
Clear skies will continue this evening, with winds remaining light at up to 15 km/h. Low minus 31. Wind chill minus 28 this evening and minus 40 overnight. Frostbite in minutes to exposed skin.
Fort Frances
It is -23 in Fort Frances this morning. We are calling for a mix of sun and cloud with skies clearing early this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 16. Wind chill minus 30 this morning and minus 20 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite is present.
Tonight skies will clear. Winds will remain light at up to 15 km/h. Low minus 29. Wind chill minus 23 this evening and minus 34 overnight. Risk of frostbite is present.
Neskantaga
It is -38 this morning in Neskantaga. Clear skies with light wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 26. Wind chill minus 46 this morning and minus 34 this afternoon. Frostbite in minutes so bundle up.
Tonight will see clear skies. Winds will be light up to 15 km/h. Low minus 37. Wind chill minus 38 this evening and minus 50 overnight. Frostbite in minutes so bundle up.
Dryden and Vermilion Bay
It is -28 in Dryden this morning. Mainly clear skies today with light winds at up to 15 km/h. High minus 18. Wind chill minus 36 this morning and minus 25 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite for exposed skin.
Tonight will see clear skies. Winds will be light at up to 15 km/h. Low minus 26. Wind chill minus 22 this evening and minus 31 overnight. Risk of frostbite for exposed skin.