KENORA – WEATHER DESK Update – Kenora is seeing light snow early this Thursday morning, with a deep cold in place and wind chills still harsh even though winds are fairly light.
The good news is the snow is expected to end this morning, giving way to a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Tonight turns colder again as skies gradually clear, and Friday looks bright—still cold, but sunnier.
Today’s Weather Overview
Current Conditions
Observed at Kenora Airport (5:00 AM CST, Thu Jan 29):
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Temperature: -20.8°C
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Condition: Light Snow
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Wind: WNW 6 km/h
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Wind Chill: -26
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Humidity: 80%
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Dew Point: -23.4°C
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Pressure: 102.9 kPa (falling)
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Visibility: 24 km
That falling pressure fits with the morning snow, but conditions improve as the system moves through.
Today (Thursday)
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Snow: Periods of light snow ending this morning
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Sky: Then a mix of sun and cloud
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Wind: Up to 15 km/h
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High: -16°C
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Wind Chill: -32 this morning, improving to -22 this afternoon
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UV Index: 1 (Low)
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Risk: Frostbite remains possible, especially early today.
Extended Weather Forecast
Tonight (Thu night)
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Sky: Clearing late this evening
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Wind: Up to 15 km/h
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Low: -27°C
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Wind Chill: -23 this evening, dropping to -34 overnight
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Risk: Frostbite risk increases again overnight.
Friday, January 30
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Sky: Sunny
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Wind: Up to 15 km/h
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High: -15°C
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Wind Chill: -36 in the morning, -19 in the afternoon
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Night: Clear, low -26°C
Saturday, January 31
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Sky: Sunny
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High: -11°C
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Night: Cloudy with a 60% chance of snow
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Low: -13°C
Trend: Daytime temperatures slowly ease toward “less brutal” by the weekend, but nights remain firmly winter-cold.
Wardrobe Recommendations
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Thermal base layer + warm mid-layer + windproof parka
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Mittens, thick socks, insulated boots with traction
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Cover your face (neck gaiter/balaclava) for wind chills in the -30s
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If driving out of town: pack blankets, phone charger, and booster cables—cold drains batteries fast.
Weather Trivia
When skies clear at night in winter, temperatures can drop quickly because snow-covered ground loses heat efficiently. That’s one reason wind chills can feel brutal overnight even when winds are light.
Summary
Kenora weather forecast for Thursday, January 29, 2026: light snow early and bitter cold near -21°C with wind chill -32 this morning. Snow ends this morning, then sun and cloud. Clearing tonight with wind chill near -34; sunny but cold Friday.
