Kenora – Weather – Kenora is waking up to a grey start this Wednesday, but there’s a brighter finish to the day ahead. At 6:00 AM CST, conditions are cloudy with a temperature of -12.7°C.
Winds are light from the north at 4 km/h, but it still feels colder with a wind chill of -15. Barometric pressure is 102.6 kPa and rising, a sign the atmosphere is settling down—often a recipe for improving skies later on.
Through the morning, don’t be surprised if a few flakes drift through. The forecast calls for a mix of sun and cloud with a 40% chance of flurries this morning, then becoming sunny this afternoon. Temperatures climb to a high near -5°C. It will still feel brisk early, with wind chill around -17 this morning, improving to about -7 this afternoon as the sun takes over.
Tonight, cloud thickens again late in the evening. The low drops to -10°C, with wind chills near -15 overnight—not extreme-cold, but definitely enough to keep the frostbite risk in mind if you’re outside for long stretches.
The bigger headline is the warm-up building later this week. Thursday stays cloudy, but temperatures rise to +1°C, with a morning wind chill near -14. Friday looks even milder, featuring a mix of sun and cloud and a high around +3°C. That’s a noticeable shift toward a more “late winter” feel, but it also sets up the usual Lake of the Woods February challenge: daytime melt and nighttime refreeze.
What to Wear
This is a “layers now, lighter later” kind of day:
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Morning: insulated coat, hat, and mitts for wind chills in the mid-teens below zero.
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Afternoon: you can ease off a layer when the sun comes out, but keep gloves handy.
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Later this week: with highs above freezing, expect wet slush by day and slick spots after dark—water-resistant boots with good tread will be your friend.
Weather Trivia
A rising barometer often signals improving weather—and in winter, that frequently means more sun. But it can also mean colder nights once skies clear, because heat escapes quickly after sunset. That’s why Kenora can feel “nicer” in the afternoon and still drop fast overnight.
