North winds gusting to 40 km/h keep Thursday chilly in Thunder Bay and Kakabeka Falls before sunshine returns Friday
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Nov. 12, 2026 – WEATHER – Thunder Bay and Kakabeka Falls begin Thursday under a gusty north wind and a small chance of flurries, but the three-day trend is toward clearer skies and a modest Saturday warm-up. Environment and Climate Change Canada had no active warning banner on either community page at issue time.
At 6 a.m. EST, Thunder Bay Airport reported -2.4 C under mainly clear skies. A north-northwest wind of 15 km/h produced a wind chill of -7, with 24 kilometres of visibility.
Thursday: Flurry chance and a biting north wind
Thunder Bay will be mainly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of flurries. A north wind of 20 km/h, gusting to 40, holds the high near 0 C and makes it feel near -9 in the morning. Tonight remains partly cloudy with a 30 per cent flurry chance; the low is -5 and the wind chill is near -12.
Kakabeka Falls is also mainly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of early flurries. North winds gust to 40 km/h and the high is 0 C. Tonight turns mostly clear near -8, with a wind chill close to -14 overnight. Untreated rural roads, bridges and shaded sections may remain slippery.
Friday: Sunshine returns
Thunder Bay becomes mainly sunny with a high of 0 C. A light wind keeps the morning wind chill near -8; Friday night is clear with a low of -8. Kakabeka Falls is sunny but slightly colder, with a high of -1 and a clear overnight low near -12.
Saturday: Sunny and above freezing
Thunder Bay reaches 4 C in sunshine, then falls to -7 Saturday night. Kakabeka Falls reaches about 2 C under sunny skies and drops near -11 overnight. Melting in direct sun may refreeze quickly after sunset.
Wardrobe guidance
A wind-resistant winter jacket, toque and gloves are warranted Thursday morning. Add insulated footwear for Kakabeka Falls, where the overnight wind chill is colder. By Saturday afternoon, removable layers will be more comfortable, but keep traction in mind after sunset.
Weather trivia
Bridges can become icy before nearby roads because cold air circulates above and below the deck. Pavement on solid ground retains more heat from the soil, so it may stay wet while a bridge freezes.
