Thunder Bay – WEATHER DESK – Winter has firmly returned to Kenora and the Lake of the Woods region. It’s a clear but bitterly cold start, with a wind chill near -29 early this morning and frostbite risk in exposed conditions.

The next change arrives tonight, as cloud increases and snow begins before morning, leading into periods of snow Thursday.

In some good local news: scheduled passenger air service between Kenora and Thunder Bay is set to begin January 15, 2026, with North Star Air.

Today’s Weather Overview

Current Conditions (Kenora Airport — 6:00 AM CST)

• Temperature: -22.3°C (Weather Focus: -22°C)

• Condition: Clear

• Wind: NNW 9 km/h

• Wind Chill: -29

• Humidity: 83%

• Pressure: 102.9 kPa, rising

• Visibility: 32 km

Today (Wednesday, Jan 14)

• Sunny

• Wind north 20 km/h becoming light early this morning

• High: -12°C

• Wind chill near -28 to -29 this morning, improving to around -15 this afternoon

• Risk of frostbite; UV index 1 (low)

Extended Weather Forecast

Expected Conditions (Next Three Days)

Tonight (Wed, Jan 14)

• Clear early, increasing cloudiness near midnight

• Snow beginning before morning

• Wind becoming south 20 km/h after midnight

• Low: -20°C

• Wind chill near -30 overnight; risk of frostbite

Thursday (Jan 15)

• Periods of snow

• Snowfall: about 2 to 4 cm

• Wind south 20 km/h becoming light late afternoon

• High: -5°C

• Wind chill near -25 in the morning, about -11 in the afternoon

Friday (Jan 16)

• Periods of snow

• High: -11°C

• Night: Cloudy with 60% chance of flurries, low -22°C

Wardrobe Recommendations

• This morning: Dress for wind chill near -30—parka, insulated mitts, toque, and a neck warmer. Limit exposed skin.

• Thursday: Waterproof outer layer and boots help with steady snow and milder temps near -5°C.

• Friday into the weekend: Keep layers handy—snow persists, then colder air rebuilds at night.

Weather Trivia

Kenora’s mid-January “normal” temperatures are about -13°C for the daytime high and -21°C for the overnight low—so today’s forecast high of -12°C is close to seasonal, but the wind chill is what makes it feel harsh.

Weather Summary

Kenora & Lake of the Woods weather for January 14, 2026: Clear and very cold near -22°C with wind chill near -29 and frostbite risk. Snow begins overnight with periods of snow Thursday (2–4 cm) and continued snow Friday.