KENORA – WEATHER DESK – Kenora and the Lake of the Woods region is in a classic late-January pattern: light snow, strengthening northwest winds, and a deepening cold pool that tightens up tonight and again on Thursday.

The key message: wind chills fall into the -30s tonight, and Thursday’s wind chill near -40 means frostbite can develop in minutes.

Keep your dogs, cats and livestock in mind when it gets this cold – Even though your big husky might seem to love the cold, dogs and cats are not used to this kind of cold. Might be better keeping the cat inside.

Today’s Weather Overview

Current Conditions (Kenora Airport — 5:00 AM CST)

• Temperature: -21.8°C (Weather Focus: -22°C)

• Condition: Light snow

• Wind: SSW 5 km/h

• Wind Chill: -26

• Pressure: 100.8 kPa, falling

• Humidity: 83%

• Visibility: 5 km

Visibility is reduced in the light snow early this morning, and the falling pressure suggests more unsettled weather through the day.

Today (Wed, Jan 21)

• Periods of light snow

• Wind becoming NW 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning

• High: -15°C

• Wind chill: -32 this morning, improving to around -24 this afternoon

• Risk of frostbite, especially this morning with the wind picking up

Extended Forecast

Expected Conditions (Next Three Days)

Tonight

• Light snow ending this evening, then partly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries

• Wind NW 20 km/h gusting to 40, becoming light after midnight

• Low: -28°C

• Wind chill: -38 overnight

• Risk of frostbite

Thursday (Jan 22)

• Mix of sun and cloud with 30% chance of flurries

• Wind becoming NW 20 km/h late morning

• High: -26°C

• Wind chill near -40

• Frostbite in minutes

Friday (Jan 23)

• A mix of sun and cloud

• High: -25°C

• Night: Cloudy periods, low -32°C

Wardrobe Recommendations

• Today: Dress for the wind, not just the temperature—parka, insulated mitts, toque, and a neck warmer. The gusty NW wind will cut through lighter layers.

• Tonight: Add face coverage. With wind chills near -38, exposed skin can get into trouble quickly.

• Thursday: Treat it like extreme cold. If you must be outside, wear a windproof outer layer, cover all exposed skin, and take frequent warm-up breaks.

Weather Trivia

Even a modest wind can make a huge difference in how cold it feels. Wind chill measures how quickly your body loses heat—so a day that “looks fine” can still be dangerous when wind chills approach -40.

Summary

Kenora and Lake of the Woods forecast for January 21, 2026: Periods of light snow today with NW winds gusting to 40 km/h and wind chills near -32. Light snow tapers tonight, but wind chills drop near -38. Thursday turns dangerously cold with wind chill near -40 and frostbite risk in minutes.