Thunder Bay – Weather – Kenora and the Lake of the Woods region is starting Monday with light snow and very low visibility, thanks to fog patches and steady moisture in the air. The bigger concern today isn’t bitter wind chill—it’s slick travel potential as light snow continues and there’s a risk of freezing drizzle that can glaze untreated roads and sidewalks.

Today’s Weather Overview

Current Conditions

Observed at Kenora Airport (6:00 AM CST, Monday Jan. 5, 2026):

• Condition: Light snow

• Temperature: -9.9°C

• Wind: ESE 4 km/h

• Wind chill: -12

• Humidity: 92%

• Visibility: 1.6 km (poor)

• Pressure: 100.8 kPa, rising

What it feels like outside

It’s a damp, wintry cold—snow in the air, limited visibility, and the kind of conditions where roads can turn tricky quickly, especially if freezing drizzle develops.

Today (Monday)

• Cloudy with 60% chance of light snow

• Risk of freezing drizzle

• Fog patches dissipating this morning

• Wind up to 15 km/h

• High: -5°C

• Wind chill: -14 this morning, improving to around -7 this afternoon

Tomorrow’s Forecast

Expected Conditions (Next Three Days)

Tonight (Monday night)

• Cloudy with 60% chance of light snow

• Risk of freezing drizzle

• Wind up to 15 km/h

• Low: -9°C

• Wind chill: near -12

Tuesday, January 6

• Cloudy with 40% chance of light snow in the morning

• Risk of freezing drizzle in the morning

• Wind up to 15 km/h

• High: -6°C

• Wind chill: -15 in the morning, near -10 in the afternoon

• Tuesday night: Cloudy periods, low -10°C

Wednesday, January 7

• A mix of sun and cloud

• High: -1°C

• Night: Cloudy periods, low -7°C

Wardrobe Recommendations

• Today: Waterproof/wind-resistant winter coat, warm gloves or mitts, toque, and boots with good tread.

• Freezing drizzle risk: If you’ll be walking a lot, traction helps (grippy soles/ice cleats).

• Driving: Keep a scraper and winter washer fluid handy—wet snow and drizzle can dirty windshields fast.

Weather Trivia

Freezing drizzle can be sneakier than snow because it creates a thin, nearly invisible layer of ice—often called “glare ice”—especially on bridges, overpasses, and untreated sidewalks.

Thoughts on the Weather for Monday

Kenora and Lake of the Woods weather forecast for Monday, Jan. 5, 2026: light snow with low visibility early, a 60% chance of ongoing light snow today and tonight, and a risk of freezing drizzle creating slippery travel conditions. Improving midweek with a mix of sun and cloud Wednesday and a high near -1°C.