Moody Skies and Building Winds in the Soo
SAULT STE. MARIE – April 23, 2025 – Good morning from the Soo, where spring is flexing its unpredictable muscles once again. As of 7:00 AM at Sault Ste. Marie Airport, it’s a mostly cloudy start at 0.9°C. Humidity is near-saturation at 94%, making the morning air feel damp and dense, though visibility is a solid 24 kilometres. The barometric pressure is sitting at 102.4 kPa and rising, offering a brief moment of atmospheric calm before the skies start stirring up a little drama later today.
Winds are currently from the east-northeast at 11 km/h, but they’ll pick up significantly as the morning progresses, with gusts reaching up to 30 km/h. The high will reach a comfortable 13°C under a mix of sun and cloud, and with a UV index of 6, you’ll want to toss a bit of sunscreen into your spring survival kit.
Tonight: Wind, Rain, and a Dash of Thunder
If you were planning a calm evening walk, you might want to make it an early one. Cloud cover thickens tonight with a 60 percent chance of showers in the evening and after midnight. There’s also a risk of a thunderstorm to shake things up a bit. The wind will crank up from the east at 40 km/h, gusting to 60 before mellowing out after midnight. Fog patches are expected to develop overnight, creating some mysterious vibes and reducing visibility. Overnight temperatures dip to a mild +1°C.
Thursday and Beyond: Cloudy Comforts and a Touch of Rain
Thursday remains on the cloudy side, with early fog patches lifting as the day wears on. Highs will once again reach 13°C, and the UV index steps down slightly to 5. A 30 percent chance of rain returns by Thursday night, with a low of 6°C.
Friday keeps the grey streak going with a 60 percent chance of rain and a slightly warmer high of 14°C. The evening brings cloudy periods with a 40 percent chance of more rain and a low of +3°C.
Saturday features a bit of everything—sun, cloud, and a 30 percent chance of rain with a high of 13°C. That same low-stakes rain risk lingers through Saturday night with a low of +1°C.
Sunday looks like a well-deserved reward: sunny skies and a high of 15°C. Not a bad way to wrap up a week of weather variety. The night stays mild with cloudy periods and a low of +5°C.
Style Forecast: Windy Chic with a Waterproof Twist
Today’s mix calls for a jacket that can block wind without turning you into a parachute. Think windbreaker or trench. With rain likely tonight and some strong gusts in the forecast, it’s a great day for sturdy shoes and perhaps even a hat you won’t mind chasing down Queen Street.
Sault Ste. Marie Weather Trivia: Did You Know?
The warmest April 23 on record in Sault Ste. Marie reached a toasty 27.2°C in 1990—clearly, the Soo knows how to turn up the heat when it wants to. On the flip side, the chilliest April 23 dipped to a frosty -6.7°C in 1972. So while today might not make the record books, it’s squarely in the spring sweet spot.
