Kenora • Grassy Narrows • Lake of the Woods – Friday, November 7 through Sunday
KENORA – A wintry Friday dawns with light snow and a brisk northerly. At 5:00 AM CST, the Kenora Airport reports light snow and –2.6°C (wind chill –8). The barometric pressure is 100.6 kPa and rising, humidity sits at 96% with a dew point of –3.2°C, a north wind at 19 km/h gusting to 33, and visibility near 16 km.
Today starts mainly cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries this morning. Expect clearing this afternoon as drier air works in. Winds hold north 20 km/h gusting to 40, becoming light early this afternoon. The temperature slips toward –4°C this morning, then edges up later under clearing skies, with a wind chill near –10. UV index is 1 (low). On Lake of the Woods, plan for choppy, wind-funneled channels early before conditions ease later day.
Tonight brings increasing cloudiness late evening. Winds swing northwest 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. It’s a colder night: low –8°C, with a wind chill near –12. Watch for icy patches by dawn on untreated surfaces, docks, and bridges.
Saturday – Cloud First, Flurries Possible, Then a Firm Chill
Saturday looks cloudy with a 30% chance of flurries in the morning and early afternoon. Winds become northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 by morning, keeping the high near –4°C, and a wind chill around –14 makes it feel sharply colder. Saturday night remains cloudy with a 60% chance of flurries and a low near –7°C.
Sunday – Brighter Breaks, Still a Few Flurries
Sunday offers a mix of sun and cloud with a 30% chance of flurries and a high near –3°C. Sunday night trends to cloudy periods with a low around –6°C. With fresh cold in place, expect frosty mornings and crunchy trails.
What to Wear & Travel Tips
Lean into true November layering: a thermal base, insulating mid-layer, and a wind-resistant shell. Add a toque and insulated gloves, and choose waterproof, grippy footwear for flurry bursts and frozen patches. If you’re heading out on Lake of the Woods, expect early north to northwest cross-channel gusts; plan conservative routes and extra docking time until winds ease.
Lake of the Woods Trivia
With over 14,500 islands, wind on Lake of the Woods can split into micro-tunnels: one bay whitecaps while the next sits oddly calm. That’s why a short hop can feel like a different lake entirely on a northwesterly.
