A Chilly Morning Gives Way to Sunshine in Kenora and Lake of the Woods
Kenora, ON – Monday, March 31, 2025 – It’s a frosty farewell to March in the Kenora and Lake of the Woods region, where early risers were greeted with a temperature of -7.0°C at 5:00 AM CDT. While it’s mostly cloudy for now, the skies are preparing for a spring cleaning, with clearing expected through the morning.
Winds from the northwest at 14 km/h are adding a chill, dropping the feels-like temperature to -13°C. Humidity sits at 55%, and visibility stretches a crisp 32 km. Barometric pressure is rising at 101.9 kPa—always a good sign if you’re hoping for calmer weather.
Today’s Forecast – Cold Winds Meet Bright Skies
Once the morning clouds clear out, Kenora is in for a bright, brisk day. The high will just scrape the freezing mark at 0°C, but with winds shifting to the northwest and increasing to 20 km/h, the wind chill will linger around -14 this morning and won’t warm up much until mid-afternoon.
It’s the kind of day where the sunshine looks deceptively warm, but your cheeks will tell you otherwise.
The UV index climbs to a moderate 4, which means even on a cold day, those UV rays have some bite—especially with all that sunlight bouncing off snow-covered ground.
Tonight and the Week Ahead – Frosty Nights, Sunny Start, and Snowy Turns
Tonight, skies will turn partly cloudy before becoming clear, offering excellent stargazing—if you can handle the cold. Temperatures will tumble to -14°C, with a wind chill making it feel more like -20. Winds from the northwest at 20 km/h will calm down later in the evening.
Tuesday brings a bit of a spring tease with mainly sunny skies and a high of +4°C. However, the morning starts with a wind chill near -20—frostbite territory—so early morning commuters, dress accordingly.
Winds will swing around to the southeast at 20 km/h, gusting to 40, helping to mix in some warmer air by afternoon.
Clouds return Tuesday night, with a low of -4°C, and Wednesday sees periods of snow with a high of +1°C. Snow continues Wednesday night with temperatures dipping to -6°C. Thursday keeps things grey, with a 30% chance of flurries and a slightly warmer high of +3°C before dipping again to -5°C overnight.
Wardrobe Suggestion
Layers are your best friend today. A thermal base layer, warm mid-layer, and a windproof jacket will do the trick. Gloves and a toque are still absolutely necessary, especially if you’re out early when the wind chill is at its worst. Sunglasses wouldn’t hurt either—with sunshine on snow, squinting season is in full effect.
This Day in Kenora Weather History
On March 31, Kenora has swung between extremes: the warmest was a balmy 13.4°C in 1991, while the coldest reached a biting -27.8°C way back in 1964. Today’s forecast sits squarely in the middle, giving us a classic case of “spring in the north.”
Did You Know?
Lake of the Woods actually has more shoreline than Lake Superior—over 100,000 km when you count its countless islands. And come spring, those icy winds rolling off the lake can linger long into April, keeping things cooler inland—like in Kenora.
