Most communities will remain dry through Sunday, while Greenstone, Armstrong and Nipigon face a brief Friday flurry risk

Issued Friday, Nov. 13, 2026

THUNDER BAY — Sunshine will dominate Northwestern Ontario through the weekend, but Friday begins with wind chills between -10 and -17 in many communities.

No Environment and Climate Change Canada alerts were active for Ontario at 6:11 a.m. EST. A narrow area from Lake Nipigon into Greenstone may still see flurries or freezing drizzle Friday.

Friday: Sunny west, cloudier east

Kenora will be sunny with a high of 1 C after a morning wind chill near -12. Red Lake, Dryden, Sioux Lookout and Ignace will be sunny with highs near 0 C. Morning wind chills range from -13 to -14.

Fort Frances reaches 1 C under sunny skies. Its overnight low of -13 C will be the coldest among the covered communities.

Red Lake and Dryden fall to -10 C overnight, Ignace to -10 C and Sioux Lookout to -12 C. Kenora falls to -10 C.

Armstrong will have sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of morning flurries. The high will be -1 C and the overnight low -8 C.

Nipigon will be mainly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of flurries and a steady temperature near -1 C. It falls to -6 C overnight.

Greenstone, represented by the Geraldton-Longlac-Caramat forecast, will be mainly cloudy with a 40 per cent chance of flurries and a high of 0 C. A 30 per cent evening flurry risk includes the possibility of freezing drizzle. The low will be -4 C.

Saturday: Sunshine takes over

Kenora and Red Lake reach 4 C. Dryden, Fort Frances, Sioux Lookout and Ignace reach 3 C under sunny skies.

Armstrong reaches 2 C, while Nipigon also reaches 2 C. Greenstone clears during the day and reaches about 1 C.

Saturday night remains clear or partly cloudy, with lows generally between -4 and -8 C.

Sunday: Mild November afternoon

Kenora and Red Lake reach about 4 C. Dryden, Fort Frances, Ignace, Nipigon, Greenstone and Armstrong rise to approximately 5 C. Sioux Lookout reaches about 4 C.

Road conditions should generally improve, although shaded surfaces may remain icy during the cold mornings.

Wardrobe

A winter coat, toque and gloves remain appropriate Friday morning. Sunglasses will be useful in the west, particularly where sunlight reflects from snow or ice. Keep traction footwear available in Greenstone because freezing drizzle can create localized glaze.

Weather trivia

Wind chill describes how cold exposed skin feels when wind accelerates heat loss. It does not lower the actual temperature of vehicles, buildings or outdoor objects below the measured air temperature.