🌥️ Mild and breezy today with a few passing showers — a mixed Thanksgiving weekend ahead for Northwestern Ontario
Thunder Bay starts this Friday morning under mostly cloudy skies and mild air, with temperatures hovering around 12°C. A cold front will slide through the region this morning, bringing a few scattered showers and gusty northwest winds before clearing returns by evening. The Thanksgiving weekend looks seasonable — dry to start, then cloudier with showers Sunday and Monday.
Current Conditions (as of 5:00 AM EDT – Thunder Bay Airport)
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Temperature: 11.9°C
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Dew Point: 9.5°C
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Humidity: 85%
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Wind: SW 13 km/h
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Pressure: 101.4 kPa (falling)
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Condition: Mostly Cloudy
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Visibility: 24 km
Friday, October 10 Forecast
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Morning: Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers, turning windy.
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Afternoon: A mix of sun and cloud as skies begin to clear.
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Wind: Becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 60 km/h this morning.
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High: 14°C
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UV Index: 3 (moderate)
Tonight
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Clearing skies with a few clouds overnight.
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Fog patches developing after midnight.
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Wind: Northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40, becoming light this evening.
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Low: +4°C
🍁 5-Day Weather Summary
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Chance of Rain | Wind Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 10 | Mix of sun & cloud, showers | 14°C / +4°C | 40% (AM) | 60 km/h (NW) |
| Sat 11 | Increasing cloudiness | 14°C / 7°C | 10% | Light |
| Sun 12 | Cloudy, few showers | 14°C / 11°C | 40–60% | Moderate |
| Mon 13 | Cloudy, scattered showers | 15°C / +2°C | 40% | Light NW |
| Tue 14 | Clearing, seasonal | 12°C / 0°C | 10% | Calm |
Saturday, October 11
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Morning: Fog dissipating early.
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Afternoon: Increasing cloudiness, calm and mild.
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High: 14°C
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UV Index: 3 (moderate)
Saturday Night:
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Cloudy periods.
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Low: 7°C
Sunday, October 12
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Cloudy with a 40% chance of showers.
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High: 14°C
Sunday Night:
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Cloudy with a 60% chance of showers.
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Low: 11°C
Monday, October 13 – Thanksgiving Day
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Cloudy with a 40% chance of showers.
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High: 15°C
Monday Night:
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Cloudy periods with a 30% chance of showers.
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Low: +2°C
🧥 Weather Highlights
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Today:
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Mild but gusty, with occasional showers early giving way to sunshine this afternoon.
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Winds up to 60 km/h may cause blowing leaves and choppy lake conditions.
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Saturday:
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Calm and seasonal, ideal for errands or short travel before showers arrive later in the weekend.
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Thanksgiving Sunday & Monday:
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Cloudier and damp, but mild with highs near 14–15°C — great for cozy indoor gatherings.
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🌾 Thanksgiving Weekend Outlook
The Thunder Bay area will enjoy a quiet and cool start to the long weekend before a weak system brings scattered showers Sunday and Monday. Temperatures stay above normal, with comfortable travel conditions across Northwestern Ontario despite a few rain bands passing through.
Breezy but bright today, calm and clear Saturday, and a few showers to close out the Thanksgiving weekend — a true taste of fall for Thunder Bay. – NetNewsLedger Weather Desk
