Friday: A Bitter Cold Start with Flurries
Sioux Lookout faces a frigid morning with a wind chill of -30°C. Snow arrives overnight, with a weekend warm-up to +6°C before cold weather returns
Good morning, Sioux Lookout! If you’re heading out early today, be prepared for an icy blast of winter. As of 6:00 AM at Sioux Lookout Airport, the temperature sits at -19.2°C, with a light west-northwest wind at 6 km/h making it feel like -24°C.
Humidity is at 71%, and pressure is rising at 101.3 kPa. Light snow is falling, though visibility remains good at 24 km.
Today’s forecast calls for a mix of sun and cloud with a 30% chance of early morning flurries. Winds will remain light at up to 15 km/h. The high will reach -8°C, but don’t let that fool you—the morning wind chill will be a bone-numbing -30°C before “warming” to -11°C this afternoon.
With a frostbite risk, exposed skin can freeze in minutes, so bundle up! The UV index is low at 2, but with all the snow reflecting light, a pair of sunglasses might come in handy.
Friday Night: A Clear Start, Then Snow Returns
Skies will clear this evening before cloud cover increases near midnight. Periods of light snow will begin overnight, adding to the wintery mix. Winds will remain gentle at up to 15 km/h, but temperatures will drop to a frigid -20°C. The wind chill will make it feel like -14°C in the evening and a brutal -27°C overnight, so this is not the night to forget your warmest winter gear.
Saturday: More Snow and Milder Temperatures
Saturday starts with periods of light snow in the morning, tapering off to cloudy skies with a 40% chance of flurries. Winds will stay light at up to 15 km/h. Despite the snow, temperatures will climb to -3°C, though the morning will still feel like -24°C with the wind chill before improving to -8°C in the afternoon.
Saturday night brings more clouds with a 30% chance of flurries and a low of -11°C.
Sunday & Monday: A Brief Warm-Up Before the Cold Returns
Sunday’s high will reach a surprising +6°C, though the sky will stay cloudy with a 30% chance of flurries. The night will bring increasing cloudiness with a low of -7°C.
Monday cools down again, with a high of -5°C and continued cloudy skies with a 30% chance of flurries. The night will be even colder, dropping to -17°C.
Dressing for the Deep Freeze
With temperatures this low and wind chills dipping to -30°C this morning, a heavy winter coat, insulated gloves, a hat, and a scarf to cover exposed skin are absolute musts. Frostbite can occur quickly, so limit time outside if possible. By Sunday, with a high of +6°C, you might be able to lighten up on layers, but winter isn’t gone just yet—colder air returns Monday.
Did You Know?
On this day in Sioux Lookout’s history, the record high was a mild 6.8°C in 2000, while the record low was a staggering -41.7°C in 1962. So while today is cold, at least it’s not record-breaking!
Stay warm, Sioux Lookout, and keep an eye on the changing conditions this weekend!
