Frigid Start with a Risk of Frostbite
Sioux Lookout & Pickle Lake face extreme cold with wind chills near -34°C. Flurries possible today & tonight. Frostbite risk is high—bundle up and stay safe!
Sioux Lookout and Pickle Lake are waking up to light snow and bone-chilling temperatures this Sunday, February 9, 2025. At Sioux Lookout Airport, the temperature sits at -19.5°C, but with a west-southwest wind at 8 km/h, the wind chill makes it feel like -26°C. The barometric pressure is 102.5 kPa and falling, signaling potential weather shifts. Humidity is at 80%, and visibility is excellent at 24 km, though don’t be fooled—this bitter cold is the real challenge today.
Sunday Forecast: A Cold Day with a Chance of Flurries
Expect a mix of sun and cloud, with a 40% chance of flurries throughout the day. Winds will remain light, reaching up to 15 km/h, but that won’t do much to ease the bitter cold. The high will only reach -14°C, but with the wind chill, it will feel like -28°C this morning and -20°C this afternoon. The risk of frostbite is high, so any exposed skin could be affected within minutes.
Tonight: Temperatures Drop Even Lower
Partly cloudy skies will dominate overnight, with a 40% chance of flurries continuing. Winds will shift to the northwest at 20 km/h, gusting to 40 km/h late this evening, before becoming light before morning. The temperature will fall to -22°C, but the wind chill will make it feel closer to -30°C—dangerously cold. Frostbite risk remains high, so take all necessary precautions.
Monday: Even Colder with Stronger Winds
Monday brings a mix of sun and cloud with another 40% chance of flurries. Winds will pick up from the west at 30 km/h in the morning, driving wind chills to a bitter -34°C in the morning and -29°C in the afternoon. This will be one of the coldest days in recent memory, with frostbite a major concern throughout the day.
Monday night turns even colder, with cloudy periods and a 30% chance of flurries, as temperatures plunge to -32°C.
Tuesday & Beyond: The Deep Freeze Continues
Tuesday offers a mix of sun and cloud but stays frigid with a high of only -20°C. The night will be another cold one, with cloudy periods and a low of -26°C. There’s no major warm-up in sight, so bundle up and embrace winter’s icy grip.
What to Wear Today
With a wind chill as low as -28°C this morning and -20°C this afternoon, layering is absolutely essential. A thick insulated coat, snow pants, gloves, a hat, a scarf, and insulated boots are non-negotiable to protect against frostbite. If you’re heading outside for any length of time, cover all exposed skin—these temperatures can be dangerous.
Sioux Lookout Weather Trivia: Record-Breaking Cold
Did you know that Sioux Lookout’s coldest February temperature on record was -44.0°C, set on February 14, 1934? While today’s temperatures don’t quite match that deep freeze, wind chills nearing -34°C will certainly make it feel close!
