A Chilly Morning Start with a Slow but Sunny Spring Unfolding
Current Conditions and Today’s Forecast
Bundle up, Sault Ste. Marie—it’s a frosty start to the day! As of 5:00 AM EDT, temperatures at the Sault Ste. Marie Airport sit at a brisk -13.3°C, with a gentle east wind at 4 km/h nudging the wind chill down to -16°C. That’s cold enough to remind you where you live. Humidity is high at 93%, making the air feel dense and downright wintry. Visibility, though, is a clear 24 kilometres, and the barometric pressure is sitting at a stable 102.2 kPa—actually rising, which bodes well for fair weather ahead.
This morning’s mostly cloudy skies will give way to increasing cloudiness throughout the day, but don’t worry—sunshine is coming later this week. Winds will stay light, up to 15 km/h, and the temperature will climb to a daytime high of +4°C. Just watch out early on, with a biting morning wind chill that’ll feel closer to -19°C. The UV index today is a moderate 4—sunscreen is still a good idea if you’re planning on being outdoors, even in the chill.
Tonight and the Days Ahead
Tonight remains partly cloudy with winds continuing at around 15 km/h. The temperature will drop to -6°C, and a nighttime wind chill of -12°C will make it feel much more like early March than mid-April. So yes, it’s still “keep that extra blanket on standby” weather.
Thursday brings more signs of spring with a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 7°C. The morning will still feel cold with a wind chill near -11°C, but by afternoon, the sun should win the sky. UV index climbs to a moderate 5, so that’s a sunglasses-and-sunscreen kind of afternoon.
Thursday night dips down to -4°C under cloudy periods. But Friday? Pure sunshine. Expect a high of 6°C and crystal-clear skies overnight with a low of -4°C.
Saturday continues this sunny streak, bringing a beautiful high of 10°C and a mild night with a low of -1°C. Sunday rounds out the weekend with a mix of sun and cloud and a much milder high of 12°C. Sunday night introduces a 30% chance of showers and a mild low of +4°C—April doing its usual “don’t get too comfortable” thing.
Historic Weather Snapshot
April 9th in Sault Ste. Marie has seen its fair share of weather drama. The warmest on record for this date was a lovely 20.0°C, set in 1981—a real early taste of summer. The coldest? A brisk -21.7°C way back in 1972. So today’s -13°C is cold, sure—but not historic.
What to Wear
Dress like it’s still winter this morning—heavy coat, scarf, gloves, and boots all in play. By the afternoon, a lighter jacket may suffice, but don’t get too confident. Temperatures are slowly warming, but mornings still have teeth.
Weather Trivia: Sault Ste. Marie’s Two-Season Split
Fun fact: the Soo is one of the few cities in Ontario where lake-effect snow and fog can persist well into April, thanks to its position along Lake Superior. But once spring sets in, the sunshine really delivers—this city averages nearly 300 sunny hours in April!
