A Clear, Chilly Morning Gives Way to a Beautiful Day
KENORA – Weather Report – March 25, 2025: Bundle up and soak in the sun—Kenora and the Lake of the Woods region are kicking off Tuesday with mostly clear skies and some crisp spring air. At 5:00 AM CDT, the temperature is sitting at -4.5°C at Kenora Airport, with a light north wind at 8 km/h nudging the wind chill down to a brisk -8°C.
It may feel even colder at sunrise, with wind chills dipping to -15°C. Pressure is steady at 101.7 kPa and rising, and humidity is sitting at a dry 43%, which helps keep things feeling crisp but not clammy.
Today’s forecast calls for full sunshine with light winds up to 15 km/h and a mild high of +5°C. Despite the frigid start, the sun will do its best to warm things up.
The UV index reaches 3 today—a moderate level—so if you’re planning to get outdoors, sunglasses and a dab of sunscreen aren’t a bad idea.
Tonight and Wednesday: Mild Nights and Cloud Games
Tonight begins clear but transitions to partly cloudy skies late in the evening. Winds remain light at 15 km/h, and the low drops to -8°C with a wind chill around -13°C.
Not quite hot cocoa emergency territory, but definitely a hoodie-and-a-blanket situation.
Wednesday brings cloud cover to start, but clearing is expected early in the afternoon. Southwest winds pick up at 20 km/h, and the temperature once again rises to a pleasant +5°C. The morning will still feel quite cool with wind chills near -11°C.
Another moderate UV index of 3 makes it a good idea to keep those sunnies nearby.
Cloudy periods return Wednesday night, along with a 40 percent chance of either flurries or rain showers. Temperatures will dip to -7°C.
The Rest of the Week: A Bit of Spring, a Bit of Winter
Thursday remains cloudy with a high near +1°C. While it’s not balmy, it’s certainly tolerable by Lake of the Woods standards. The chance of flurries returns Thursday night at 30 percent, with a low of -4°C.
Friday brings a 60 percent chance of snow and a high around +1°C, meaning we may see a wet snow mix for part of the day. Friday night carries the same snow chances, with temperatures falling to -9°C.
Saturday caps off the week with cloudy skies and a 40 percent chance of flurries, and a slightly cooler high of -1°C. The overnight low will chill down to -13°C—so it looks like winter’s still got some late-season tricks up its sleeve.
What to Wear in Kenora This Week
It’s a full wardrobe workout this week. Mornings still require your full winter ensemble—parka, gloves, and a solid pair of boots. By mid-afternoon, a lighter jacket will do, especially under the sunshine. Keep layers handy and don’t be surprised if you’re shedding or adding clothes every few hours.
Historic Highs and Icy Lows
Kenora’s warmest March 25th on record reached 13.2°C back in 1945. On the flip side, the coldest temp for this date was a numbing -28.9°C in 1965. So today’s -5°C start and +5°C finish? That’s the Goldilocks zone, relatively speaking.
Weather Trivia – Kenora & Lake of the Woods:
Did you know Lake of the Woods has over 14,500 islands and is so vast that it actually stretches into three provinces and one U.S. state? It also helps moderate Kenora’s weather—at least when it’s not frozen solid!
