Fort Frances and Atikokan, ON – August 21, 2024: The day begins with cool conditions at 14°C and high humidity of 95%. Expect clear skies early on, but cloudiness will increase by noon. The day will turn hazy, with temperatures rising to a warm 26°C, feeling more like 30°C with the humidex. Winds from the south will pick up, reaching 20 km/h with gusts up to 40 km/h.
Tonight, a few clouds will linger, and the haze will persist as winds calm down. The temperature will drop to a low of 14°C, making for a comfortable evening.
Thursday’s Forecast: Cloudy skies will dominate, with a 60% chance of afternoon showers and a risk of thunderstorms. Hazy conditions are expected early in the morning, and the high will reach 22°C, feeling like 26°C with the humidity. The evening will remain cloudy with continued showers, and a low of 14°C.
Friday’s Forecast: Expect similar conditions, with cloudy skies and a 40% chance of showers during the day, followed by cloudy periods and a 30% chance of showers overnight. The high will be 25°C, and the low will dip to 13°C.
The barometric pressure is currently at 102.5 kPa and rising, indicating a stable weather pattern, though the increase in cloud cover and humidity suggests possible changes ahead.
Wardrobe Tip: Today calls for light clothing to manage the warm and humid conditions, with sunglasses for the hazy skies. Keep an umbrella handy for tomorrow’s expected showers.
Did You Know? Fort Frances and Atikokan often experience haze during the late summer, which can be attributed to distant wildfires or local weather patterns trapping particulate matter in the air.
