A Scenic Spring… If You’re a Snowflake
KENORA – WEATHER – It’s a cold but calm start to the day in Kenora and the Lake of the Woods region, with temperatures resting at -3.0°C as observed at Kenora Airport at 4:00 AM. Winds are light from the south-southwest at 9 km/h, giving us a wind chill of -7°C—definitely a two-coffee morning. Humidity is high at 91%, adding to the chill, and visibility stretches a clear 24 km. The barometric pressure is at 102.3 kPa and rising, signaling a weather shift is in the works.
Friday Forecast: Snowflakes Before Supper
Today begins mainly cloudy, and there’s a 30% chance of early morning flurries before snowfall becomes more consistent later this morning. Expect around 2 cm to coat the ground—enough to freshen up the snowbanks but not enough to break out the snowblower. Winds will shift to the northwest this afternoon, picking up to 20 km/h and gusting to 40 km/h, adding an extra layer of chill to the air. The high tops out right around 0°C, but with wind chill factored in, it’ll feel like -7°C through much of the day. The UV index is low at 1, so you can leave the shades at home unless you’re a fashion icon.
Tonight: Flurries Fade, Chill Deepens
Flurries will taper off early this evening, leaving behind mainly cloudy skies. The wind will ease off tonight, dropping to a calm whisper after blowing northwest at 20 km/h and gusting to 40 earlier in the evening. Temperatures are set to dip to -8°C, and the wind chill could feel closer to -13°C overnight. It’s a night to keep your slippers close and maybe consider baking something—mostly to warm the kitchen.
Saturday Outlook: Windy and Wintry
Saturday holds onto the cloud cover and ramps up the flurry forecast with a 60% chance of snowfall in the afternoon. Winds swing around again, becoming west at 30 km/h and gusting to 50—enough to make you question why you even tried to style your hair. The temperature hovers near 0°C again, but wind chills will feel like a bitter -15°C in the morning and around -7°C by afternoon. The UV index climbs slightly to a moderate 3.
Saturday night stays chilly and unsettled with cloudy periods and a 30% chance of flurries. Expect lows around -12°C.
Sunday and Monday Preview: Cold but Brighter
Sunday brings a mix of sun and cloud, along with a 40% chance of flurries. The daytime high dips slightly to -2°C, with a cold, clear night ahead at -15°C. Monday looks like a solid dose of sunshine (finally!), though the mercury still won’t climb past -2°C. But hey, at least it’ll look warm outside!
Wardrobe Forecast
Today and tomorrow are all about warmth and wind protection. Winter jackets, gloves, and thermal layers are must-haves. Waterproof boots for fresh snow, and a scarf to block that northwest wind gusting in like it owns the place. Sunday and Monday look sunny but deceivingly cold—layer up accordingly and don’t trust the blue sky with bare skin just yet.
Historical Weather Snapshot
On April 4th, Kenora has seen temperatures swing from a pleasant high of 12.7°C to a deep freeze of -23.0°C. So while today’s forecast may feel chilly, we’re actually hovering in the middle ground of spring’s usual rollercoaster.
Kenora Weather Trivia
Did you know the Lake of the Woods area has over 14,000 islands? That’s more shoreline than Lake Superior—and it’s not unusual for parts of the lake to still have ice in late April. Spring here is less of a season and more of a polite suggestion.
