🌦️ Showers taper this morning as gusty southwest winds bring a mild Friday — gradual clearing into the weekend

Thunder Bay – WEATHER – It’s a damp and mild start to Friday in Thunder Bay, with light rain falling and visibility reduced to 8 km.

Temperatures are sitting around 11°C — well above seasonal — as a warm front lifts across northwestern Ontario. A few lingering showers are expected to end by late morning, followed by mostly cloudy skies and gusty southwest winds that will push afternoon highs close to 18°C.

Conditions will remain unsettled but mild through the weekend, with a mix of cloud and limited sun before showers return early next week.

🌡️ 4-Day Summary

🌧 Current Conditions (as of 7:00 AM EDT – Thunder Bay Airport)

• Temperature: 11.3°C

• Dew Point: 11.3°C

• Humidity: 100%

• Wind: NE 8 km/h

• Pressure: 100.7 kPa (falling)

• Condition: Light Rain

• Visibility: 8 km

Friday, October 17 Forecast

• Weather: A few showers ending this morning, then cloudy with a 30% chance of isolated showers.

• Wind: Becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning.

• High: 18°C

• UV Index: 2 (low)

🌙 Tonight

• Weather: Mainly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers this evening.

• Wind: Southwest 30 km/h, gusting to 50, becoming light late this evening.

• Low: +7°C

🌥 Saturday, October 18

• Weather: Mainly cloudy with periods of sunshine in the afternoon.

• High: 16°C

• UV Index: 2 (low)

Saturday Night:

• Weather: Clearing.

• Low: +4°C

🌤 Sunday, October 19

• Weather: A mix of sun and cloud with a 30% chance of scattered showers.

• High: 15°C

Sunday Night:

• Weather: Clear.

• Low: +1°C

🌦 Monday, October 20

• Weather: Cloudy with a 60% chance of showers.

• High: 10°C

Monday Night:

• Weather: Cloudy with a 60% chance of showers.

• Low: +3°C

🌬 Weather Highlights

• Today: Morning showers ending; windy and mild this afternoon.

• Tonight: Breezy early, clearing skies overnight.

• Weekend: Pleasantly mild with light winds and dry breaks Saturday and Sunday.

• Next Week: Cooler and wetter pattern returns Monday with increasing rain chances.

🧥 Wardrobe & Travel Tips

• Today: Keep a light rain jacket handy; gusty winds may make it feel cooler than 18°C.

• Weekend: Great for outdoor plans — comfortable highs near 15°C and mostly dry skies.

• Next Week: Have rain gear ready as another front moves in Monday.

Showers fade as winds rise in Thunder Bay today — a mild and mostly dry weekend follows before rain returns Monday. – NetNewsLedger Weather Desk