Detailed Weather Forecast: Kenora
Kenora – WEATHER DESK – A milder push of air is sitting over the Kenora–Lake of the Woods region this morning, but it’s coming with messy winter hazards: light snow now, a risk of freezing drizzle early, and another round of light snow tonight. Behind it, colder air pours in fast for Friday and Friday night.
Today’s Weather Overview
At the 6:00 AM observation, Kenora is reporting light snow and -5.5°C (about -6°C). Winds are WSW 15 km/h, producing a wind chill of -11. Humidity is very high at 96%, which lines up with the damp, “sticky cold” feel and the freezing-drizzle risk.
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Pressure: 100.9 kPa and falling
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Dew point: -6.1°C
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Visibility: 13 km
Today (Thursday)
Periods of snow end early this morning, then it stays cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries. There is a risk of freezing drizzle this morning, which can create slick roads and sidewalks even if snowfall is light. Wind stays up to 15 km/hwith a daytime high of +1°C. Wind chill is near -10 this morning. UV index is 1 (low).
Expected Conditions: Next Three Days
Tonight (Thursday night)
Cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries early this evening, then periods of light snow develop this evening and end before morning. About 2 cm expected. Wind becomes north 20 km/h before morning. Low -16°C, with a sharp wind chill near -22 overnight.
Friday, February 6
Clearing in the morning. North wind 20 km/h becomes light in the morning. High -13°C. Wind chill values drop to around -25 in the morning, improving slightly to near -16 in the afternoon.
Friday Night into Saturday
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Friday night: Cloudy periods with a 30% chance of snow, low -21°C.
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Saturday: Cloudy with a 60% chance of snow, high -8°C.
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Saturday night: 40% chance of snow, low -12°C.
Wardrobe Recommendations
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This morning: Dress for a wet cold and slick conditions—warm layers plus a water-resistant outer layer, and boots with strong tread (or ice grips) because freezing drizzle can glaze surfaces quickly.
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Tonight into Friday: Plan for the temperature drop—swap to a heavier parka, insulated boots, and cover exposed skin if you’re outside for more than a few minutes (wind chills in the -20s are on the table overnight and Friday morning).
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Driving / walking: Go slow on untreated roads and parking lots—freezing drizzle + light snow is a classic recipe for surprise ice.
Weather Trivia
Freezing drizzle happens when tiny raindrops stay supercooled (still liquid below 0°C) and then freeze on contact with roads, railings, and windshields. It doesn’t take much to make surfaces dangerously slick—sometimes a thin glaze is worse than a few centimetres of snow.
Summary
Kenora and Lake of the Woods weather for Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026: light snow this morning with a risk of freezing drizzle, then cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries and a high of +1°C. Light snow returns tonight (~2 cm) before colder air arrives Friday with wind chills near -25.
