KENORA – Kenora and the Lake of the Woods region are getting a real spring warm-up today, with temperatures expected to climb to 20°C after a mostly cloudy start. Environment Canada shows no alerts in effect for Kenora this morning, but the forecast turns more active tonight with showers, gusty winds, and a risk of thunderstorms.
Today’s Weather Overview
At 6:00 AM CDT Wednesday, April 22, Kenora Airport was reporting mostly cloudy skies and a temperature of 8.4°C. The air is quite dry for the morning, with humidity at 32 percent and a dew point of -7.2°C. Winds were from the southeast at 14 km/h, visibility was excellent at 32 km, and pressure was 101.2 kPa and falling.
The day will improve quickly. The forecast calls for clearing this morning, with winds becoming south at 20 km/h gusting to 40. The high will reach 20°C, making this one of the more springlike days Kenora has seen lately. The UV index is 6, or high, so sunglasses and sun protection are worth keeping handy.
Tonight and Thursday
Tonight brings a change. Skies turn partly cloudy, then a few showers begin near midnight. There is also a risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Southeast winds will increase to 40 km/h gusting to 60 near midnight, then ease somewhat from the east. The overnight low will stay mild at 8°C.
Thursday will be cloudier and cooler, with increasing cloudiness, a 40 percent chance of showers early in the afternoon, then a few showers beginning later in the afternoon. There is also a risk of a thunderstorm late Thursday afternoon. Winds will remain from the southeast at 20 km/h gusting to 40, and the high will reach 14°C.
Thursday night brings periods of rain and a low of 2°C.
Friday and the Weekend Outlook
Friday looks wet and much cooler, with periods of rain and a high of 7°C. Friday night could bring a 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers as temperatures fall to -1°C.
The weekend looks steadier. Saturday brings a mix of sun and cloud with a high near 10°C, followed by cloudy periods and a low of -1°C. Sunday is also expected to bring a mix of sun and cloud with another high near 10°C.
Travel and Lake Outlook
Today is the best day for outdoor plans, but the wind will be noticeable, especially by late morning and afternoon. For anyone around Lake of the Woods, tonight’s stronger southeast wind gusts and showers could make conditions less pleasant on exposed shorelines and open areas.
Road travel should be fine for much of today, but tonight’s showers, thunderstorm risk, and gusty winds could create changing conditions after dark.
Wardrobe Recommendations
Today starts as a light-jacket morning but turns into a spring afternoon. A windbreaker or sweater should be enough for many people by midday. Tonight and Thursday call for a rain jacket, and by Friday night, colder-weather layers may be needed again as temperatures dip below freezing.
Weather Trivia
Kenora’s spring weather can swing hard in late April. A day can climb to 20°C under clearing skies, then slide back toward rain, gusty winds, and even flurries within 48 hours. That is classic northwestern Ontario shoulder-season behaviour.
