A Calm, Cool Start – But Hold Onto Your Hat Later!
Kenora and the Lake of the Woods region is off to a cool and crisp start this Tuesday morning, with the temperature sitting at 8°C under mainly sunny skies. Visibility is excellent at 24 kilometres, making it a great morning to sip your coffee by the lake. The air feels fresh and damp with a humidity reading of 86%, and the barometric pressure is a steady 102.4 kPa and rising — always a good omen for fair weather… for now.
Winds are currently light out of the northwest at 5 km/h, but don’t expect them to stay polite for long. By late morning, breezes will shift to the southwest at 20 km/h with gusts reaching up to 40 km/h. That’s just a warm-up act for this afternoon, when the wind does a full about-face to the north and kicks up to 30 km/h with gusts howling to 50 km/h — not quite hat-snatching, but definitely worth securing your patio umbrella.
Temperatures will rise to a comfortable high of 21°C today, with the sun leading the forecast. Fog patches this morning are expected to clear quickly. The UV index climbs to 7, considered high, so it’s officially sunburn season.
This Evening & Beyond: Watch the Sky
The weather turns a bit unpredictable tonight. Skies will start out clear but become partly cloudy as evening sets in. There’s a 40% chance of showers, and even the possibility of a thunderstorm — just enough excitement to keep things lively. Winds will die down later this evening after gusting out of the north, and the low will settle at a mild 13°C.
Wednesday brings mainly sunny skies early on, but cloud cover will increase in the afternoon. It’ll feel warmer, with a high of 24°C and a humidex making it feel like 27°C. The UV index jumps to a “very high” 8, so pack the sunscreen, even if it gets a bit cloudy. Wednesday night brings overcast skies and a low of 15°C.
Thursday and Friday round out the week with continued cloudiness on Thursday (high of 23°C), followed by a more mixed bag on Friday with sun and cloud and a pleasant high of 26°C. Friday night may see a 30% chance of showers with an overnight low of 18°C.
What to Wear: Layers and Quick-Change Gear
You’ll want to start the day with a light jacket, especially if you’re out early enjoying the cooler air. As temperatures rise and winds pick up, a windbreaker or hoodie that won’t blow away is your best friend. Sunscreen and sunglasses are a must today and tomorrow, with high UV levels sticking around. And this evening, if you’re heading out, toss an umbrella in the car — just in case one of those pop-up storms makes an appearance.
Historic Highs, Lows & Local Lore
On this date, Kenora’s record high reached a sizzling 32.0°C back in 1988, while the record low dropped to a chilly 3.5°C in 1967. Today sits comfortably in between — summer’s sweet spot.
Did you know? Kenora is often referred to as the “Sunset Capital of Ontario” — with Lake of the Woods offering some of the most brilliant sunsets in the country. Even if tonight brings a thundercloud or two, you might just catch a dramatic twilight show.
