Residents in Owen Sound are beginning the week with cold temperatures and gusty winds, but warmer weather is expected to arrive by mid-week. According to Environment Canada, there are no weather alerts in effect for the area despite a chilly start.
As of 9:00 AM on Sunday, April 19, 2026, the weather station at the Wiarton Airport recorded 1.9°C with mostly cloudy skies. Forecasters expect northwest winds to gust up to 50 km/h, creating a wind chill as low as -10°C going into Monday morning. This current cold snap is slightly below the typical April climate normals for the community.
Conditions are set to improve significantly by Thursday, April 23, 2026, when temperatures will reach 17°C under a mix of sun and cloud. However, the mild weather will be short-lived, as the week is expected to end with a return to cooler temperatures and a 40 percent chance of showers on Friday and Saturday, with daytime highs dropping back toward 10°C.
For those near the water, the Southern Georgian Bay Marine Forecast Area indicates active conditions, with winds shifting to the northwest at 20 knots on Sunday and waves reaching up to 1.5 metres. While the seasonal strong wind warning program has ended, the Canadian Ice Service continues to track ice, noting there is still some thick lake ice remaining along parts of the northeastern shore of the bay.
