KENORA – WEATHER – Kenora starts Monday under clear skies and a sharp wind chill near -15, but the calm won’t last. Clouds move in this evening, followed by periods of light snow and a risk of freezing rain late tonight and after midnight, setting up potentially slick travel into Tuesday.

Monday’s Weather Overview

Current Conditions (6:00 AM CST — Kenora Airport)

• Temperature: -8.0°C

• Condition: Clear

• Wind: W 17 km/h

• Wind Chill: -15

• Humidity: 94%

• Pressure: 101.3 kPa and rising

• Visibility: 24 km

Today

• Mainly sunny

• Wind up to 15 km/h

• High: 0°C

• Wind chill near -12 this morning

• UV index: 1 (low)

Extended Forecast

Expected Conditions (Next Three Days)

Tonight (Mon, Jan 12)

• Becoming cloudy this evening, then periods of light snow

• Risk of freezing rain late this evening and after midnight

• Snowfall: about 2 cm

• Wind south 20 km/h, becoming west 20 gusting to 40 after midnight

• Low: -1°C

Tuesday (Jan 13)

• Cloudy with a 60% chance of flurries in the morning and early afternoon

• Wind NW 30 km/h gusting to 60

• High: +1°C, then falling to -6°C in the afternoon (watch for a quick refreeze)

• Wind chill near -12 in the afternoon

Tuesday Night into Wednesday (Jan 14)

• Tuesday night: Cloudy periods, 30% chance of flurries, low -20°C

• Wednesday: Sunny, high -12°C

• Wednesday night: Increasing cloudiness, low -16°C

Wardrobe Recommendations

• This morning: Dress for the wind chill—warm parka, insulated gloves/mitts, toque, and a neck warmer.

• Today (near 0°C): Use layers you can adjust as temperatures climb.

• Tonight: With freezing rain risk, wear boots with strong grip and expect slick steps/parking lots.

• Tuesday: Windy and colder later—add a windproof outer layer for those NW gusts.

Weather Trivia

Kenora’s mid-January normal temperatures are around -13°C for daytime highs and -22°C for nighttime lows—so today’s high near 0°C is a notable warm-up before colder air returns midweek.

Weather Overview

Kenora and Lake of the Woods weather for Monday, January 12, 2026: Clear and -8°C this morning with wind chill -15. Mainly sunny today near 0°C, then light snow tonight (2 cm) with a risk of freezing rain. Windy Tuesday with temperatures falling to -6°C.