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Yellowknife, NT

Current Conditions

Drifting Snow

Drifting Snow

-11°C12°F

Wind:
NNW 27 km/h
NNW 17 mph
Wind Chill:
-21
-6
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Temperature:
-11.2°C
11.8° F
Pressure:
102.3 kPa
30.2 inches
Dew point:
-16.2°C
2.8°F
Visibility:
24 km
15 miles
Humidity:
67%
Date:
11:00 AM MDT Friday 10 April 2020
Observed at:
Yellowknife Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 11:00 AM MDT Friday 10 April 2020

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 11:00 AM MDT Friday 10 April 2020

Chance of flurries
Today
-6°C21°F
Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High minus 6. Wind chill minus 19 this morning and minus 14 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low.
Chance of flurries
Tonight
-14°C7°F
Partly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries this evening. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 14. Wind chill minus 14 this evening and minus 23 overnight.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sat, 11 Apr
-8°C18°F
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind northwest 20 km/h. High minus 8. Wind chill minus 23 in the morning and minus 15 in the afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 18.
Sunny
Sun, 12 Apr
-7°C19°F
Sunny. High minus 7.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 16.
Sunny
Mon, 13 Apr
-6°C21°F
Clearing. High minus 6.
Night:  Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 10.
Cloudy
Tue, 14 Apr
-1°C30°F
Cloudy. High minus 1.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 9.
A mix of sun and cloud
Wed, 15 Apr
2°C36°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 2.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 8.
A mix of sun and cloud
Thu, 16 Apr
4°C39°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 4.
Normals:
Max 0°C.32°F. Min -12°C.10°F.
Sunrise:
6:27 MDT
Sunset:
20:50 MDT

Averages and extremes

05 April
Average high
  • -3.7°C25.3°F
Average low
  • -15.6°C3.9°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 10.0°C50.0°F
  • 1983
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -37.8°C-36.0°F
  • 1954
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 13.5 mm0.53 inches
  • 1966
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.8 mm0.03 inches
  • 1953
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 10.2 cm4.02 inches
  • 1966
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 67.0 cm26.38 inches
  • 1992
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 17 %

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.

06 April
Average high
  • -3.3°C26.1°F
Average low
  • -15.1°C4.8°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 7.2°C45.0°F
  • 1976
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -38.9°C-38.0°F
  • 1954
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 14.4 mm0.57 inches
  • 1996
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 14.4 mm0.57 inches
  • 1996
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 4.8 cm1.89 inches
  • 1972
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 67.0 cm26.38 inches
  • 1992
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 17 %

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.

07 April
Average high
  • -2.9°C26.8°F
Average low
  • -14.6°C5.7°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 8.3°C46.9°F
  • 1998
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -32.8°C-27.0°F
  • 1954
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 11.0 mm0.43 inches
  • 1981
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 1.8 mm0.07 inches
  • 1982
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 13.0 cm5.12 inches
  • 1981
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 67.0 cm26.38 inches
  • 1992
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 17 %

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.

08 April
Average high
  • -2.5°C27.5°F
Average low
  • -14.2°C6.4°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 9.0°C48.2°F
  • 1977
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -34.4°C-29.9°F
  • 1967
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 5.0 mm0.2 inches
  • 1986
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.2 mm0.01 inches
  • 1982
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 5.0 cm1.97 inches
  • 1986
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 67.0 cm26.38 inches
  • 1992
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 17 %

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.

09 April
Average high
  • -2.1°C28.2°F
Average low
  • -13.7°C7.3°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 9.4°C48.9°F
  • 1991
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -33.3°C-27.9°F
  • 1961
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 11.9 mm0.47 inches
  • 1943
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 4.4 mm0.17 inches
  • 2005
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 11.9 cm4.69 inches
  • 1943
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 66.0 cm25.98 inches
  • 1992
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 17 %

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.

10 April
Average high
  • -1.7°C28.9°F
Average low
  • -13.2°C8.2°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 7.2°C45.0°F
  • 1944
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -31.8°C-25.2°F
  • 1992
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 6.4 mm0.25 inches
  • 2006
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.4 mm0.02 inches
  • 2006
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 7.4 cm2.91 inches
  • 1968
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 66.0 cm25.98 inches
  • 1992
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 17 %

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.

11 April
Average high
  • -1.3°C29.7°F
Average low
  • -12.8°C9.0°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 8.9°C48.0°F
  • 1959
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -31.6°C-24.9°F
  • 1992
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 7.8 mm0.31 inches
  • 1988
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 7.3 cm2.87 inches
  • 1978
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 66.0 cm25.98 inches
  • 1992
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 17 %

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.

12 April
Average high
  • -0.9°C30.4°F
Average low
  • -12.3°C9.9°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 12.8°C55.0°F
  • 1976
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -28.8°C-19.8°F
  • 1981
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 6.9 mm0.27 inches
  • 1958
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.8 mm0.03 inches
  • 1959
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 6.9 cm2.72 inches
  • 1958
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 65.0 cm25.59 inches
  • 1992
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 17 %

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 April
Average high
  • -0.5°C31.1°F
Average low
  • -11.9°C10.6°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 11.0°C51.8°F
  • 2008
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -36.1°C-33.0°F
  • 1948
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 8.0 mm0.31 inches
  • 2009
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 7.2 mm0.28 inches
  • 2009
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 5.1 cm2.01 inches
  • 1966
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 64.0 cm25.2 inches
  • 1992
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 17 %

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 April
Average high
  • -0.1°C31.8°F
Average low
  • -11.5°C11.3°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 9.9°C49.8°F
  • 1988
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -30.6°C-23.1°F
  • 1948
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 3.0 mm0.12 inches
  • 1985
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 6.6 cm2.6 inches
  • 1972
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 62.0 cm24.41 inches
  • 1992
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 17 %

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 April
Average high
  • 0.3°C32.5°F
Average low
  • -11.0°C12.2°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 12.2°C54.0°F
  • 1984
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -30.2°C-22.4°F
  • 1985
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 8.4 mm0.33 inches
  • 2006
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 1.8 mm0.07 inches
  • 1988
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 9.2 cm3.62 inches
  • 1988
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 62.0 cm24.41 inches
  • 1992
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 17 %

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:
-4.4 °C24.1 °F
Min:
-9.8 °C14.4 °F
Total Precipitation:
0.8 mm0.03 in
Snowfall:
1.2 cm0.47 in

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