Brisk Winds and a Deep Freeze to Start the Day

Sioux Lookout starts with frigid wind chills of -24°C, clearing skies, and a high of -5°C today. More snow arrives Monday, with a milder high of +3°C by Tuesday

Winter is still holding on in Sioux Lookout this morning, with light snow falling and a frigid temperature of -14.4°C. The wind from the northwest is gusting up to 35 km/h, creating a bitter wind chill of -24°C—so if you’re heading out early, bundle up! Humidity is at 73%, and the barometric pressure is 100.9 kPa and rising, a sign that conditions may start to improve. Visibility is good at 24 km, but those gusty winds will make for a cold and blustery morning.

Today: Cold Start, Clearing Skies

The day begins mainly cloudy, with a 40% chance of flurries early this morning. However, by the afternoon, skies will start to clear, giving a bit of sunshine. Winds from the northwest at 20 km/h, gusting to 40 km/h, will ease up around noon, but not before making the morning feel like -23°C. Temperatures will rise to a high of -5°C, with a slightly less intense but still chilly wind chill of -9°C in the afternoon. The UV index sits at a moderate 3, meaning a bit of sun exposure is possible.

Tonight: More Flurries and a Deep Freeze

Tonight will bring partly cloudy skies, with another 40% chance of flurries late this evening and after midnight. Winds will be light, up to 15 km/h, but temperatures will drop to -18°C. The wind chill will make it feel like -10°C in the evening and a biting -21°C overnight, so if you’re out late, dress for serious cold.

Monday: A Brief Warm-Up Before More Snow

Monday will bring a mix of sun and cloud for most of the day. However, periods of snow will begin late in the afternoon as an east wind picks up to 20 km/h near noon. Temperatures will reach a high of -2°C, but the morning will start brutally cold with a wind chill of -23°C. By afternoon, the wind chill will ease slightly to -7°C. The UV index remains moderate at 3.

Monday night will bring cloudy periods with a 30% chance of flurries, with temperatures dropping to -12°C.

Tuesday: A Much-Needed Break from the Cold

Tuesday looks milder, with a mix of sun and cloud and a high of +3°C—a welcome break from the deep freeze. The night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures falling back to -12°C.

Wardrobe Suggestions: Layers, Layers, Layers!

With wind chills of -24°C this morning and -21°C overnight, a heavy winter coat, gloves, hat, and warm boots are non-negotiable. By Monday afternoon, it will feel slightly better, but you’ll still need warm layers. Tuesday’s milder conditions may allow for a lighter jacket, but don’t pack away the winter gear just yet!

Fun Weather Fact: Sioux Lookout’s Coldest March Day!

Sioux Lookout knows cold, but did you know the coldest March temperature on record was a brutal -41.7°C in 1972? Today’s -14°C seems almost tropical in comparison!

Stay warm, Sioux Lookout! Warmer days are coming—but not just yet.