Thunder Bay – Weather Desk – Dryden and Vermilion Bay are starting Friday under mainly clear skies and deep cold, with a biting west wind pushing wind chills into the mid -30s. Sunshine dominates today, but don’t let it fool you—frostbite risk remains a concern this morning.

Clouds increase tonight, and periods of snow move in after midnight, continuing into Saturday before tapering.

Today’s Weather Overview

Current Conditions (Dryden Airport)

As of 5:00 AM CST:

• Condition: Mainly clear

• Temperature: -24.6°C (about -25°C)

• Wind: W 21 km/h (gusts 30 km/h)

• Wind Chill: -37

• Humidity: 75%

• Visibility: 16 km

• Pressure: 101.1 kPa

Today (Friday, Jan. 2)

• Sunny

• Wind: West 20 km/h, becoming light early, then west 20 gusting to 40 this morning

• High: -16°C

• Wind chill: -34 this morning, improving to around -25 this afternoon

• Main hazard: Risk of frostbite, especially early day

Tomorrow’s Forecast

Expected Conditions (Next Three Days)

Tonight (Friday night)

• Increasing cloudiness

• Periods of snow begin after midnight

• Low: -23°C

• Wind: West 20 km/h, becoming light early evening

• Wind chill: -24 this evening, near -31 overnight

• Risk: Frostbite continues overnight

Saturday, Jan. 3

• Periods of snow ending near noon, then mainly cloudy

• Snow amount: 2 to 4 cm

• Wind: Becoming west 20 km/h in the morning

• High: -14°C

• Wind chill: -28 morning, near -20 afternoon

• Saturday night: Clear, low -23°C

Sunday, Jan. 4

• Cloudy with 60% chance of snow

• High: -11°C

• Sunday night: Snow, low -13°C

Early next week: Monday turns milder (still cold) with cloudy skies and a 40% chance of flurries, high near -7°C.

Wardrobe Recommendations

• This morning (wind chill -37): Full winter protection—windproof outer layer, warm base layer, thick mitts, toque, and a neck warmer/face covering.

• Tonight into Saturday (snow): Wear boots with solid traction; light snow can hide slick patches on sidewalks and parking lots.

• If travelling: Bring a winter kit (blanket, extra gloves, charger/power bank). In this cold, delays become serious quickly.

Weather Trivia

Even small wind increases can dramatically change how cold it feels. That’s why -25°C with a brisk west wind can feel like the mid -30s—wind chill is about heat loss, not just the thermometer.

Weather Focus

Dryden and Vermilion Bay weather for Friday, Jan. 2, 2026: mainly clear and -25°C this morning with wind chill near -37 and frostbite risk. Sunny today (high -16°C), then periods of snow begin after midnight with 2–4 cm possible Saturday morning.