Dryden – Weather – It looks like a great weather start for the week in the Dryden Region.
For Monday, Dryden and Vermilion Bay start the day under calm, mainly sunny skies with mild temperatures. However, conditions will change quickly today as clouds move in, bringing showers, the risk of thunderstorms, and gusty winds this afternoon.
Residents should be prepared for a more unsettled pattern to take hold tonight.
Today’s Weather Overview
Current Conditions (6:00 AM CDT – Dryden Airport)
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Temperature: 15.4°C
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Humidity: 99%
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Dew Point: 15.3°C
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Wind: South at 9 km/h
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Barometric Pressure: 101.2 kPa
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Visibility: 16 km
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Sky: Mainly sunny
Daytime Forecast
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Conditions: Sunny this morning, becoming cloudy near noon. Showers developing with a risk of thunderstorms this afternoon.
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Wind: Increasing to southwest 30 km/h, gusting to 50 km/h.
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High: 23°C
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Humidex: 28
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UV Index: 7 – High
Tonight
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Conditions: Showers with risk of thunderstorms, rainfall amounts of 10–20 mm possible.
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Wind: Southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60, shifting west 20 km/h gusting to 40 after midnight.
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Low: 16°C
Tomorrow’s Forecast
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Morning: Showers ending, then cloudy with a 40% chance of lingering showers. Risk of a morning thunderstorm.
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Wind: Northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40.
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High: 19°C
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UV Index: 4 – Moderate
Night: Cloudy periods with 30% chance of showers. Low 12°C.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Daytime: Overcast skies, high 20°C.
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Night: Clear, low 13°C.
Wardrobe Recommendations
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Today: Light summer wear early on, but carry a waterproof jacket or umbrella for the afternoon showers.
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Tonight: Rain gear needed for heavy showers and possible thunderstorms.
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Tuesday: Light layers and a windbreaker for cooler, breezier conditions.
Weather Trivia
Dryden once experienced a 24-hour rainfall of 102 mm on August 7, 1980, causing localized flooding. While today’s rainfall won’t come close to that record, the combination of showers, thunderstorms, and gusty winds could make for an active evening.
