A Frosty Morning in Fort Frances
Good morning, Fort Frances and Red Gut First Nation! The day starts off brisk at -8°C, though the wind chill from strong west-northwest winds at 26 km/h makes it feel like a frosty -17°C. Humidity is at 81%, and the barometric pressure sits at 101.6 kPa, slowly rising—a sign of relatively stable conditions ahead.
Friday’s Forecast: Flurries and Breezes
Cloudy skies will persist today, with a 40% chance of flurries through the morning and early afternoon. Winds will ease up to 20 km/h before becoming light later this morning. The high temperature will be -11°C, though wind chills will hover around -22°C in the morning and improve slightly to -16°C in the afternoon. Don’t forget your gloves—frostbite can sneak up quickly!
Tonight: Mainly Cloudy and Frigid
Skies remain mostly cloudy tonight, with winds staying light at 15 km/h. The low will drop to -19°C, with wind chills of -15°C early on and a biting -23°C overnight. It’s a perfect night to hunker down indoors.
Saturday: Overcast with Flurries
Saturday keeps the clouds in place, with a 30% chance of flurries throughout the day. Winds will remain light, and the high will reach -10°C, though it will feel like -22°C in the morning and -13°C by the afternoon.
Sunday: Winter’s Deep Chill
Sunday brings a 40% chance of flurries under cloudy skies, with a high of -13°C. Overnight, temperatures will plummet to a frosty -24°C, making it the coldest point of the weekend.
Historical Weather Tidbit
The warmest January 10th in Fort Frances history was 5.6°C in 1990, while the coldest plunged to -38.9°C in 1967. Today’s chill feels mild compared to that record freeze!
Wardrobe Wisdom
Layer up today with thermal wear, insulated boots, and your coziest winter jacket. With wind chills dipping to -22°C, hats, scarves, and gloves are essential for staying warm.
Weather Trivia
Did you know? Fort Frances is no stranger to harsh winters—its proximity to the US border means it experiences strong Arctic airflows that can drop temperatures dramatically!
