Chilly Start with Wind Chills Near -30°C
Thunder Bay faces bone-chilling cold with wind chills near -33°C. Flurries are possible, and frostbite can occur in minutes. Stay bundled up and stay warm!
Thunder Bay is waking up to a bitterly cold morning, with the temperature at -20.3°C as of 8:00 AM at the airport. But thanks to a north-northwest wind at 13 km/h, it feels more like -29°C.
Humidity is at 63%, and the pressure sits at 102.3 kPa, though it’s on a downward trend, meaning the cold air isn’t going anywhere fast. Visibility is a clear 32 km, but don’t let that fool you—it’s a frigid day ahead.
Sunday’s Forecast: Chilly with Flurries Possible
Expect a mix of sun and cloud throughout the day, with a 40% chance of flurries arriving later this morning and into the afternoon. The wind will remain light at up to 15 km/h, but the cold will still bite. The high today will only reach -16°C, and wind chills will remain around -33°C this morning and -24°C this afternoon. With these conditions, frostbite can develop in minutes, so bundling up is a must.
Tonight: A Cold Night with a Chance of Flurries
Clouds will linger overnight, with a 40% chance of flurries continuing. The low will drop to -24°C, with wind chills sitting at -26°C this evening and a bone-chilling -32°C overnight. This is another night where staying indoors is the best option!
Monday & Tuesday Outlook: No Warm-Up in Sight
Monday will bring a mix of sun and cloud, with another 40% chance of flurries. The high will struggle to reach -17°C, with wind chills starting at -32°C in the morning and improving only slightly to -25°C in the afternoon. Overnight, cloudy skies will dominate, with temperatures sinking to -25°C.
Tuesday isn’t looking much warmer. Cloudy conditions remain, with a 30% chance of flurries and a high of -15°C. By night, expect similar cloudy conditions with a 30% chance of flurries, with the low dipping to -24°C.
What to Wear: Layer Up for Survival!
With wind chills hovering near -30°C, today is not the day to test your cold tolerance. Thermal base layers, an insulated winter coat, thick gloves, a toque, and a scarf are all essential. If you’re heading outdoors, windproof outer layers and warm boots will help keep the frostbite away. Cover all exposed skin—this cold is no joke!
Did You Know? Thunder Bay’s Coldest Winter Day
The coldest temperature ever recorded in Thunder Bay was -41.1°C on January 11, 1982. While today isn’t quite that extreme, wind chills near -33°C will still have you feeling like you’ve stepped into the Arctic!
Stay warm, stay safe, and if you don’t have to be outside—don’t be!
