Kenora – Weather – Kenora is waking up to light snow and a stiff easterly breeze, but the bigger story is what’s coming next: mixed winter precipitation. Environment Canada’s forecast points to snow and freezing drizzle today, then a turn to freezing rain mixed with ice pellets and snow overnight, with more mixed precipitation Friday before temperatures drop again.
Current Conditions (Observed 6:00 AM CST, Thursday March 5, 2026)
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Condition: Light snow
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Temperature: -14.8°C (headline: -15°C)
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Wind: ENE 17 km/h
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Wind Chill: -23
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Pressure: 102.2 kPa (falling)
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Humidity: 88%
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Dew Point: -16.4°C
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Visibility: 13 km
Today (Thursday)
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Sky: Cloudy
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Precipitation: 60% chance of snow or freezing drizzle
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Wind: East 20 km/h
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High: -1°C
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Wind chill: -25 this morning, improving to about -7 this afternoon
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UV Index: 2 (Low)
Expected Conditions (Next Three Days)
Tonight (Thursday Night)
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Sky: Cloudy
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This evening/after midnight: 40% chance of snow
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Overnight: Freezing rain mixed with ice pellets and snow begins
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Also: Risk of freezing drizzle this evening and after midnight
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Wind: SE 20 km/h becoming light before morning
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Low: -3°C
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Wind chill: Near -9
Friday, March 6
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Morning: Periods of freezing rain mixed with ice pellets and snow, changing to snow near noon
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Amounts: Snow and ice pellets ~5 cm
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Wind: Becoming north 20 km/h in the morning
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High: 0°C, then falling to -6°C in the afternoon
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Wind chill: Near -12 in the afternoon
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Night: Cloudy periods with 40% chance of flurries, low -10°C
Saturday, March 7
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Day: Sunny, high 0°C
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Night: Cloudy with 30% chance of flurries or rain showers, low -2°C
Wardrobe Recommendations
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This morning: Dress for wind chill -23 to -25—parka, warm mitts, toque, and a neck warmer.
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Today’s “near -1°C” feel: Keep layers you can adjust as the day warms, but stay wind-resistant with that easterly breeze.
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Tonight into Friday: This is ice-risk weather. Wear boots with strong traction (ice cleats if you have them). If driving, slow down and leave extra distance—freezing rain and ice pellets can create fast-changing, slick surfaces.
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Friday afternoon: Temperatures drop again—be ready for refreeze, especially after any wet precipitation earlier in the day.
Weather Trivia
Ice pellets (sleet) form when snow melts into raindrops in a warm layer aloft, then re-freezes before reaching the ground. They bounce on impact and can reduce traction—often arriving in the same messy transition zone as freezing rain.
Summary
Kenora weather forecast for Thursday, March 5, 2026: light snow and -15°C early with wind chill -23 and falling pressure. A 60% chance of snow or freezing drizzle today with a high near -1°C. Freezing rain mixed with ice pellets and snow develops overnight, continuing into Friday before changing to snow, with about 5 cm possible and temperatures falling to -6°C by afternoon.
