Clear Skies and a Cool Start, with a Milder Day Ahead
DRYDEN – WEATHER – It’s a crisp but promising start to the day in Dryden and Vermilion Bay, where the sun is finally peeking out from its spring hiding place. While temperatures are still flirting with freezing early this morning, don’t let that fool you — warmer air is on the way, and the skies are offering a bit of everything this week.
From Frosty Morning to Mild Afternoon
As of 6:00 AM CDT, conditions at Dryden Airport are mainly clear with a temperature of -0.4°C. The dew point is -5.0°C, humidity is sitting at 71%, and light northeast winds are blowing at 8 km/h, producing a wind chill of -3. Visibility is solid at 16 km, and the barometric pressure is steady at 101.4 kPa — though it may not stay that way for long.
Today’s forecast brings a mix of sun and cloud with temperatures climbing to a pleasant high of 12°C. The UV index is moderate at 5, so if you’re out enjoying the springtime air, a little sunscreen won’t go amiss.
Tonight, the skies remain partly cloudy with light winds up to 15 km/h. The low drops to -1°C, and the wind chill overnight could make it feel more like -5°C — a nudge from Mother Nature that we’re still not quite free from her wintery grip.
Midweek Forecast: Showers Return, But So Does Double-Digit Warmth
Tuesday starts cloudy with a 40% chance of afternoon showers. Southeast winds will pick up to 20 km/h, gusting to 40, and temperatures will reach a high of 9°C. The UV index dips slightly to 3.
Rain chances increase Tuesday night with a 60% likelihood of showers and a low of +2°C. Wednesday stays cloudy with continued rain chances and a high near 10°C. Wednesday night could even bring a flurry or two, depending on how low the temperature dips — right around freezing.
Thursday sticks with the cloudy trend and keeps things steady at 10°C during the day and zero overnight. If spring is about transition, Dryden and Vermilion Bay are in the thick of it.
What to Wear Today
Layers are your best friend — a light jacket or fleece will keep you comfy as things warm up, but gloves and a hat might still be appreciated early this morning and after sunset. With mostly dry skies expected through today, leave the rain gear at home (but maybe put it by the door for tomorrow).
Local Weather Trivia: April Extremes in the Northwest
Dryden’s record high for April 21 is a toasty 25.0°C, set in 1987 — a year when spring clearly had no hesitation. The record low for the date is a chilly -13.3°C from way back in 1940. Today’s expected high of 12°C sits right in that temperate middle zone — not blazing, not freezing, but solidly spring.
