Snowy and Windy Day Ahead

Sioux Lookout faces snow, strong winds, and a brutal wind chill of -29°C overnight. Frostbite risk is high—bundle up and stay safe in the cold!

Sioux Lookout is waking up to a chilly morning, with light snow falling and a temperature of -13.3°C. Humidity sits at 86%, and the wind is currently light from the south-southwest at 3 km/h, making for a wind chill of -15°C. While the snow isn’t heavy, don’t be fooled—the real story today is the increasing winds and plummeting wind chills.

Current Conditions in Sioux Lookout

As of 6:40 AM CST at Sioux Lookout Airport, the barometric pressure is 100.7 kPa and falling, signaling an incoming shift in weather. Visibility is 24 km, so while you can see far, it’s still a cold and blustery morning.

Thursday’s Forecast: Strong Winds and a Wind Chill Wake-Up Call

Expect cloudy skies with a 60% chance of flurries throughout the day. The wind will pick up significantly, shifting to the west at 20 km/h, gusting to 50 km/h early this morning, and then increasing to northwest 40 km/h, gusting to 60 km/h early this afternoon. This will drop the wind chill to a bone-chilling -20°C this morning, improving slightly to -13°C this afternoon. The high today is -4°C, but it won’t feel like it!

Tonight: Bitterly Cold with Frostbite Risk

Skies will be partly cloudy overnight, with a 30% chance of flurries. The wind will ease up slightly, with northwest winds at 30 km/h, gusting to 50 km/h, before becoming light later in the evening. However, temperatures will plunge to -21°C, and with the wind chill dropping to -29°C, frostbite is a serious concern. If you’re heading out, cover up exposed skin!

Looking Ahead: A Cold but Slightly Warmer Weekend

• Friday, March 7: A mix of sun and cloud, with a 30% chance of morning flurries. Winds will be light, but the morning wind chill will be an extreme -29°C, warming only slightly to -16°C in the afternoon. The high will be -9°C. Frostbite is still a risk.

  • Friday Night: Cloudy periods, 30% chance of flurries, low of -18°C.

• Saturday, March 8: A mix of sun and cloud, with a 30% chance of flurries. High of -2°C—finally inching closer to zero!

  • Saturday Night: Cloudy, 30% chance of flurries, low of -13°C.

• Sunday, March 9: Cloudy with a 30% chance of flurries, but a high of +2°C, breaking the freezing mark!

  • Sunday Night: Cloudy periods, low of -10°C.

Historic Weather for March 6

On this day, Sioux Lookout has seen both early spring thaws and deep winter chills. The warmest March 6 on record hit 7.2°C, while the coldest plunged to -37.8°C. While today’s -13°C may seem frigid, it’s nowhere near record-breaking—just classic northern Ontario winter!

What to Wear?

• Morning & Afternoon: A heavy winter coat, gloves, hat, and scarf—wind chills near -20°C will make it feel much colder than the thermometer suggests.
• Evening & Overnight: Extreme cold gear required—wind chills near -29°C mean frostbite can occur on exposed skin in less than 30 minutes.

Weather Trivia: Sioux Lookout’s Deep Freeze

Did you know? Sioux Lookout has recorded temperatures as low as -45°C in past winters! That’s colder than some parts of Antarctica during its summer. While today’s cold snap won’t set records, it’s a sharp reminder that March in the North still packs a punch!

Stay warm, stay covered, and watch out for icy roads and wind chills!