Thunder Bay This Weekend: Mild Weather for Outdoor Dining

A weekend guide to Thunder Bay: 68°F, rain on the books, and local picks that fit the forecast.

By Travel With YouGee

Today through Sunday

Thunder Bay, Ontario

°F · Live via Google Weather

Today

74°F/ 58°F

Mostly cloudy

10% chance ·

Thu

70°F/ 58°F

Partly sunny

5% chance ·

Fri

68°F/ 57°F

Mostly sunny

15% chance · 0.00 in

Sat

72°F/ 56°F

Mostly cloudy

10% chance ·

Sun

73°F/ 56°F

Partly sunny

20% chance · 0.01 in

Thunder Bay, Ontario Photo: Wikipedia · Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay is looking at about 68°F for 2026-08-22 – 2026-08-30 — here's how to use that forecast.

What's the weekend looking like in Thunder Bay?

Weather risk

Low rain risk in Thunder Bay (0.17").

Thunder Bay, Ontario

Weekend air in Thunder Bay sits near 68°F / 51°F, plus only light rain on the books (~0.17 in) — enough to decide whether the trip is on.

What matters isn’t whether Thunder Bay is famous — it’s whether 2026-08-22 – 2026-08-30 supports the outdoor time you want (sit-outside terrace weather).

If the numbers still look good by Friday, lock the plan around 68°F — not a vague “nice weather somewhere.”

Where to eat

  • Red Lion Smokehouse (4.1): Laid-back smokehouse offering pub fare like tacos & pulled-pork sandwiches, plus craft beer on tap.
  • The Foundry (4.3): Spacious, rustic-chic Irish pub offering upscale comfort food, plus live music & trivia nights.
  • Pür & Simple (4.8): Restaurant

Weather checklist

Weather checklist2
  • Evening temperatures can drop from about 68°F to 51°F after sunset — pack a layer.
  • Rain is in the forecast — a compact shell or umbrella will save the day.

Bottom line

If the forecast holds, Thunder Bay at about 68°F is worth planning around — use the local picks above to fill the day.

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Updated August 22, 2026. Not a substitute for local advisories.

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