Northwest winds reach 60 km/h around Kenora and Red Lake before easing; most communities warm into the upper single digits or low teens Monday

NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO — Issued Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026

Thunder Bay – Weather Desk – Northwestern Ontario starts Sunday with showers, drizzle and a brisk northwest wind behind an overnight weather system. The strongest verified forecast gusts reach 60 km/h around Kenora and Red Lake, while rain continues longer toward Nipigon, Greenstone and Armstrong.

No active Environment and Climate Change Canada public weather alerts covered the nine required communities at the 6:11 a.m. EST check. Drivers should still watch for wet roads, brief visibility reductions and crosswinds on exposed highways, especially early Sunday.

Sunday  Wind and showers ease from west to east

Kenora is mainly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of morning drizzle. Northwest winds of 40 km/h gusting to 60 ease to 20 km/h with gusts to 40 early, then become light by afternoon. The high is 7 C and Sunday night stays near 2 C.

Red Lake has a 30 per cent chance of morning drizzle, a high near 5 C and northwest winds of 40 km/h gusting to 60 that ease through the morning. The night is partly cloudy near 1 C. Dryden and Ignace see showers ending early, followed by cloud and a 30 per cent chance of drizzle. Northwest winds reach 30 km/h with gusts to 50, and both peak near 6 C before falling to about -2 C Sunday night.

Fort Frances is mainly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of morning showers, a high near 8 C and northwest gusts to 40 km/h before the wind eases. Sioux Lookout has showers ending near noon, then mainly cloudy skies, northwest gusts to 40 km/h and a high near 5 C. Overnight lows are near 3 C at Fort Frances and 2 C at Sioux Lookout.

Nipigon remains in showers with a northwest wind near 20 km/h gusting to 40 and a temperature near 6 C. Greenstone, represented by the official Geraldton forecast, also has showers, a northwest wind developing with gusts to 40 and a temperature near 4 C. Armstrong has showers ending late in the afternoon, northwest winds of 20 km/h gusting to 40 and a high of 6 C. Sunday-night lows are near 0 C at Nipigon, -3 C at Geraldton and -1 C at Armstrong.

Monday  A broad warm-up

Kenora turns sunny and reaches 11 C. Fort Frances also reaches 11 C under a mix of sun and cloud. Dryden and Ignace reach 10 C, Red Lake and Sioux Lookout reach 9 C, and Armstrong reaches 9 C. Nipigon and Greenstone remain cloudier with highs near 8 C.

Monday-night lows range from about 2 C at Nipigon to -1 C around Red Lake and Sioux Lookout. A 60 per cent chance of rain showers or flurries develops around Armstrong, while a rain-or-flurry chance also returns around Greenstone.

Tuesday  Cooler but mostly manageable

Fort Frances is the mildest community near 7 C. Kenora reaches 6 C, Nipigon and Armstrong reach about 4 C, and Dryden, Ignace, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout and Greenstone reach about 3 C. Most western communities see a mix of sun and cloud; Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, Greenstone and Armstrong carry a 30 per cent chance of flurries or rain showers.

Wardrobe guidance

A wind-resistant rain shell is useful Sunday, with gloves for the morning gusts and waterproof footwear for wet roads and sidewalks. Monday is milder, but keep a light layer handy. By Tuesday, add a warmer mid-layer again, especially north of Highway 17.

Weather trivia

A 60 km/h gust is a short-lived peak, not the sustained wind. Gusts can still make steering difficult for high-profile vehicles and can shift loose outdoor objects even when the average wind is lower.