Thunder Bay – Weather – Its Friday the 13th – so grab your rabbit’s foot or other good luck charm :)!
Thunder Bay is in the thick of a wintry morning, with light snow and drifting/blowing snow reducing visibility and making travel tricky. A Special Weather Statement remains in effect, with Environment Canada noting reduced visibilities in snow and blowing snow, and easterly/northeasterly wind gusts that can reach 70 km/h as conditions gradually improve from west to east through the morning.
Current Conditions (Observed 8:00 AM EDT, Friday March 13, 2026)
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Condition: Light snow and drifting snow
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Temperature: -4.8°C (headline: -5°C)
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Wind: ENE 28 km/h, gusting 48 km/h
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Wind Chill: -12
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Humidity: 90%
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Dew Point: -6.2°C
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Pressure: 100.3 kPa, rising
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Visibility: 3 km (reduced—expect sudden drops in open areas)
Special Weather Statement (Still in Effect)
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What: Snow and local blowing snow continues this morning
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Wind: Easterly/northeasterly gusts up to 70 km/h possible
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Impact: Reduced visibility in snow and blowing snow
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Timing: Improving through the morning, west to east
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Snowfall context: Broader region 10–15 cm (heaviest toward the Ontario–Minnesota border; less farther north)
Today (Friday)
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Snow: Periods of snow ending near noon, then a mix of sun and cloud with 40% chance of flurries
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Snow amount: About 2 cm additional
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Wind: E 30 km/h gusting 50, turning NW 20 gusting 40 this afternoon
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High: -3°C
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Wind Chill: Near -12
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UV Index: 2 (Low)
Expected Conditions (Next Three Days)
Tonight (Friday Night)
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Sky: Partly cloudy
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Wind: NW 20 km/h gusting 40, becoming light early evening
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Low: -16°C
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Wind Chill: -10 this evening, near -19 overnight
Saturday, March 14
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Morning: Sunny early
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Later: Mix of sun and cloud with 30% chance of flurries late afternoon
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Wind: Becoming SW 20 km/h near noon
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High: -1°C
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Wind Chill: -20 in the morning, -7 in the afternoon
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Night: Cloudy periods, low -12°C
Sunday, March 15
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Day: Cloudy with 40% chance of snow
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High: -7°C
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Night: Cloudy with 40% chance of snow, low -15°C
Wardrobe Recommendations
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This morning (blowing snow + wind): Full winter gear—parka with hood, warm mitts, toque, and a neck warmer/balaclava. The -12 wind chill plus blowing snow can sting exposed skin.
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Driving/walking: Wear boots with strong traction. Visibility can drop quickly when gusts lift loose snow.
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Tonight: Dress for a real temperature drop—-16°C with wind chill near -19 overnight.
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Saturday morning: Very cold start (wind chill near -20) even if the sun is out.
Weather Trivia
Blowing snow is often more disruptive than snowfall totals. Even a light snowfall can turn into a visibility problem when winds gust 50 km/h or higher—especially on open highways and exposed rural roads.
