Yellowknife, NT

Current Conditions

Mainly Clear

Mainly Clear

-34°C-29°F

Wind:
N 14 km/h
N 9 mph
Wind Chill:
-46
-51
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Temperature:
-34.0°C
-29.2° F
Pressure:
103.6 kPa
30.6 inches
Dew point:
-37.5°C
-35.5°F
Visibility:
24 km
15 miles
Humidity:
71%
Date:
7:00 AM MST Thursday 17 January 2019
Observed at:
Yellowknife Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM MST Thursday 17 January 2019

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM MST Thursday 17 January 2019

Sunny
Today
-31°C-24°F
Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 31. Wind chill minus 45 in the morning and minus 39 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite.
Clear
Tonight
-35°C-31°F
Clear. Ice fog patches developing after midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 35. Wind chill minus 40 in the evening and minus 45 overnight. Risk of frostbite.
Sunny
Fri, 18 Jan
-30°C-22°F
Sunny. Ice fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 30. Wind chill minus 45 in the morning and minus 36 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 34.
Sunny
Sat, 19 Jan
-25°C-13°F
Sunny. High minus 25.
Night:  Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 25.
Chance of flurries
Sun, 20 Jan
-23°C-9°F
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 23.
Night:  Clearing. Low minus 26.
Sunny
Mon, 21 Jan
-26°C-15°F
Sunny. High minus 26.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 29.
Sunny
Tue, 22 Jan
-23°C-9°F
Sunny. High minus 23.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 27.
Sunny
Wed, 23 Jan
-23°C-9°F
Sunny. High minus 23.
Normals:
Max -23°C.-9°F. Min -31°C.-24°F.
Sunrise:
9:43 MST
Sunset:
15:52 MST

Averages and extremes

12 January
Average high
  • -23.2°C-9.8°F
Average low
  • -31.2°C-24.2°F
Highest temperature (1943-2013)
  • -7.3°C18.9°F
  • 2002
Lowest temperature (1943-2013)
  • -45.6°C-50.1°F
  • 1946
Greatest precipitation (1943-2013)
  • 6.1 mm0.24 inches
  • 1961
Greatest rainfall (1943-2013)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2013)
  • 6.1 cm2.4 inches
  • 1961
Most snow on the ground (1955-2013)
  • 64.0 cm25.2 inches
  • 1975
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 34 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

13 January
Average high
  • -23.2°C-9.8°F
Average low
  • -31.2°C-24.2°F
Highest temperature (1943-2013)
  • -7.3°C18.9°F
  • 2002
Lowest temperature (1943-2013)
  • -45.0°C-49.0°F
  • 1946
Greatest precipitation (1943-2013)
  • 5.1 mm0.2 inches
  • 1943
Greatest rainfall (1943-2013)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2013)
  • 5.8 cm2.28 inches
  • 2008
Most snow on the ground (1955-2013)
  • 64.0 cm25.2 inches
  • 1975
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 34 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

14 January
Average high
  • -23.2°C-9.8°F
Average low
  • -31.2°C-24.2°F
Highest temperature (1943-2013)
  • -7.1°C19.2°F
  • 1984
Lowest temperature (1943-2013)
  • -46.1°C-51.0°F
  • 1962
Greatest precipitation (1943-2013)
  • 10.2 mm0.4 inches
  • 1943
Greatest rainfall (1943-2013)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2013)
  • 11.0 cm4.33 inches
  • 1997
Most snow on the ground (1955-2013)
  • 64.0 cm25.2 inches
  • 1975
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 34 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

15 January
Average high
  • -23.1°C-9.6°F
Average low
  • -31.2°C-24.2°F
Highest temperature (1943-2013)
  • -1.1°C30.0°F
  • 1957
Lowest temperature (1943-2013)
  • -46.7°C-52.1°F
  • 1952
Greatest precipitation (1943-2013)
  • 4.0 mm0.16 inches
  • 1992
Greatest rainfall (1943-2013)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2013)
  • 4.4 cm1.73 inches
  • 1992
Most snow on the ground (1955-2013)
  • 64.0 cm25.2 inches
  • 1975
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 34 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

16 January
Average high
  • -23.1°C-9.6°F
Average low
  • -31.2°C-24.2°F
Highest temperature (1943-2013)
  • -1.1°C30.0°F
  • 1957
Lowest temperature (1943-2013)
  • -46.1°C-51.0°F
  • 1967
Greatest precipitation (1943-2013)
  • 7.1 mm0.28 inches
  • 1968
Greatest rainfall (1943-2013)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2013)
  • 8.4 cm3.31 inches
  • 1968
Most snow on the ground (1955-2013)
  • 64.0 cm25.2 inches
  • 1975
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 34 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

17 January
Average high
  • -23.0°C-9.4°F
Average low
  • -31.2°C-24.2°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 1.7°C35.1°F
  • 1965
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -45.6°C-50.1°F
  • 1952
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 6.6 mm0.26 inches
  • 1991
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.3 mm0.01 inches
  • 1977
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 7.2 cm2.83 inches
  • 1991
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 64.0 cm25.2 inches
  • 1975
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 34 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

18 January
Average high
  • -23.0°C-9.4°F
Average low
  • -31.1°C-24.0°F
Highest temperature (1944-2012)
  • -3.3°C26.1°F
  • 1965
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -44.4°C-47.9°F
  • 1943
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 4.6 mm0.18 inches
  • 2004
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 4.4 cm1.73 inches
  • 2004
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 64.0 cm25.2 inches
  • 1975
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 34 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

19 January
Average high
  • -22.9°C-9.2°F
Average low
  • -31.1°C-24.0°F
Highest temperature (1944-2012)
  • -1.6°C29.1°F
  • 2009
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -46.1°C-51.0°F
  • 1943
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 9.8 mm0.39 inches
  • 1990
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 9.8 cm3.86 inches
  • 1990
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 64.0 cm25.2 inches
  • 1975
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 34 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

20 January
Average high
  • -22.8°C-9.0°F
Average low
  • -31.1°C-24.0°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 0.6°C33.1°F
  • 1981
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -45.0°C-49.0°F
  • 1952
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 3.4 mm0.13 inches
  • 1999
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 6.1 cm2.4 inches
  • 1999
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 64.0 cm25.2 inches
  • 1975
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 34 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

21 January
Average high
  • -22.8°C-9.0°F
Average low
  • -31.0°C-23.8°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -0.7°C30.7°F
  • 1981
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -45.6°C-50.1°F
  • 1966
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 6.2 mm0.24 inches
  • 1983
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 10.0 cm3.94 inches
  • 1983
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 64.0 cm25.2 inches
  • 1975
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 34 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

22 January
Average high
  • -22.7°C-8.9°F
Average low
  • -30.9°C-23.6°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 0.7°C33.3°F
  • 1981
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -43.3°C-45.9°F
  • 1949
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 8.8 mm0.35 inches
  • 1988
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 9.2 cm3.62 inches
  • 1988
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 64.0 cm25.2 inches
  • 1975
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 34 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

Yesterday's Data
Max:
-31.9 °C-25.4 °F
Min:
-37.4 °C-35.3 °F
Total Precipitation:
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