Bracing for Bitter Cold in Kenora

Kenora & Lake of the Woods brace for extreme cold, with wind chills of -35°C and a frostbite risk. A sunny but freezing weekend ahead—get the latest forecast now!

Kenora and the Lake of the Woods region are waking up to a frigid morning at -26.6°C, with mostly cloudy skies. The humidity sits at 79%, and the barometric pressure is at 102.8 kPa and rising. A light NNE wind at 10 km/h is adding to the chill, making it feel like a staggering -35°C with the wind chill.

Today will see a mix of sun and clouds, with a 30% chance of light flurries this morning. Winds remain light at up to 15 km/h, but with temperatures staying low, it won’t take much to keep that wind chill nasty.

The high today only reaches -15°C, but it will feel like -32°C this morning and -21°C this afternoon. Frostbite is a real risk, so bundle up!

Tonight, skies will clear, but that means the temperature will drop sharply to -26°C. With winds up to 15 km/h, the wind chill will feel like -22 this evening and -33 overnight. Once again, exposed skin can freeze within minutes—take precautions if you must be outdoors!

Weekend Outlook: Cold but Mostly Sunny

Saturday is shaping up to be a beautifully sunny day, but don’t let that fool you—it will still be bitterly cold. Winds remain light, but the high only climbs to -15°C, with the wind chill sitting at -34°C in the morning and -22°C in the afternoon.

By Saturday night, skies remain clear, and the temperature drops to -28°C.

Sunday follows the trend with another bright and sunny day, but a colder high of -20°C. The overnight low plunges to -30°C, making it one of the coldest nights of the week.

Monday continues the clear and sunny streak, with a high of -20°C and another bone-chilling low of -29°C overnight.

What to Wear?

With dangerously low wind chills, thermal base layers, an insulated coat, mittens, a toque, and a scarf are absolute necessities. Frostbite can occur in as little as 10 minutes, so make sure to cover all exposed skin!

Did You Know?

Kenora’s record low for February 14th was a staggering -42.8°C in 1916. So while today’s -27°C is brutally cold, it’s not quite record-breaking!

Final Thoughts

Kenora and Lake of the Woods are in for a freezing but mostly sunny weekend. While snowfall won’t be an issue, the wind chill and frostbite risk remain high. If you can stay indoors, do so—but if you must head out, layer up and protect your skin!