Kenora faces flurries, strong winds, and cold temperatures, with wind chills dropping to -20°C overnight. A sunny but chilly weekend ahead. Stay warm!
Kenora is waking up to light snow and chilly temperatures at -8°C. The humidity is at 81%, and the barometric pressure sits at 101.4 kPa and falling, indicating an active weather pattern. North winds at 17 km/h are adding to the cold, making it feel like -15°C. Visibility is decent at 24 km, but expect occasional flurries this morning.
Today: A Chilly Start, Some Sunshine Later
The morning will bring a 40% chance of flurries, but skies will clear up by the afternoon. Winds will remain north at 20 km/h before easing early in the afternoon. Despite the sun, temperatures will only reach -2°C, with wind chills of -18°C in the morning and -6°C by the afternoon. If you’re heading out, bundle up—it’ll feel colder than it looks!
Tonight: Increasing Clouds & Stronger Winds
Clouds will return late this evening, with northwest winds strengthening to 30 km/h, gusting to 50 km/h before morning. Temperatures will dip to -11°C, with wind chills making it feel closer to -20°C overnight.
Thursday, March 6: Windy & Cold with Flurries
Thursday will be mainly cloudy, with a 40% chance of flurries in the morning and early afternoon. Northwest winds will remain strong at 30 km/h, gusting to 50 km/h, keeping things blustery. The high will only reach -5°C, but the morning wind chill will be a frigid -18°C, improving only slightly to -12°C in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Skies clear up, but the temperature drops sharply to -19°C.
Friday, March 7: Sunny but Cold
Friday will bring plenty of sunshine, but don’t let that fool you—it will still be chilly, with a high of -7°C.
Friday Night: Clouds return, with a 30% chance of flurries and a low of -15°C.
Saturday, March 8: A Slight Warm-Up
The weekend looks milder, with a mix of sun and cloud and a 30% chance of flurries. Temperatures rise to -2°C, making it the warmest day in the forecast. The night will see cloudy periods, with lows around -9°C.
What to Wear?
Today’s wind chills near -18°C mean you’ll need a warm winter coat, gloves, and a hat. The strong northwest winds tonight and tomorrow will make it feel even colder, so layering up is key. Insulated boots and wind-resistant outerwear will help keep you comfortable.
Weather Trivia: Kenora’s Coldest March Day on Record
Did you know that Kenora’s coldest March temperature was recorded on March 1, 1962, when the mercury plunged to a bone-chilling -42.2°C? While this week’s temperatures won’t be that extreme, wind chills in the -20s are a reminder that winter still has a grip on the region!
Final Thoughts
Kenora and the Lake of the Woods region will see a mix of flurries, sunshine, and strong winds over the next few days. Wind chills will drop as low as -20°C tonight, so dress warmly if you’re heading out. A brief warm-up to -2°C on Saturday will be a welcome change, but winter isn’t done with us just yet! Stay warm, Kenora!
