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Yellowknife, NT

Current Conditions

Light Snow

Light Snow

-2°C29°F

Wind:
N 14 km/h
N 9 mph
Wind Chill:
-6
21
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Temperature:
-1.5°C
29.3° F
Pressure:
99.9 kPa
29.5 inches
Dew point:
-2.9°C
26.8°F
Visibility:
6 km
4 miles
Humidity:
90%
Date:
7:00 PM MDT Friday 18 October 2019
Observed at:
Yellowknife Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 4:00 PM MDT Friday 18 October 2019

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 4:00 PM MDT Friday 18 October 2019

Chance of flurries
Tonight
-1°C30°F
Periods of light snow ending early this evening then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Temperature steady near minus 1. Wind chill near minus 7.
Chance of flurries
Sat, 19 Oct
-1°C30°F
Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming north 20 km/h near noon. Temperature steady near minus 1. Wind chill near minus 7.
Night:  Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill near minus 9.
Cloudy
Sun, 20 Oct
-2°C28°F
Cloudy. High minus 2.
Night:  Cloudy. Low minus 6.
Cloudy
Mon, 21 Oct
0°C32°F
Cloudy. High zero.
Night:  Cloudy. Low minus 3.
Cloudy
Tue, 22 Oct
1°C34°F
Cloudy. High plus 1.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 6.
A mix of sun and cloud
Wed, 23 Oct
-3°C27°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 3.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 6.
Chance of flurries
Thu, 24 Oct
-1°C30°F
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 1.
Normals:
Max -1°C.30°F. Min -6°C.21°F.
Sunrise:
8:30 MDT
Sunset:
18:15 MDT

Averages and extremes

13 October
Average high
  • 2.0°C35.6°F
Average low
  • -2.9°C26.8°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 11.7°C53.1°F
  • 1963
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -13.9°C7.0°F
  • 1974
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 6.6 mm0.26 inches
  • 1998
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 6.4 mm0.25 inches
  • 1964
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 6.0 cm2.36 inches
  • 2004
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 15.0 cm5.91 inches
  • 1959
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 43 %

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 October
Average high
  • 1.7°C35.1°F
Average low
  • -3.3°C26.1°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 13.3°C55.9°F
  • 1945
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -15.6°C3.9°F
  • 1974
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 12.6 mm0.5 inches
  • 1988
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 12.6 mm0.5 inches
  • 1988
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 9.2 cm3.62 inches
  • 1984
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 20.0 cm7.87 inches
  • 1959
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 43 %

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 October
Average high
  • 1.4°C34.5°F
Average low
  • -3.6°C25.5°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 11.1°C52.0°F
  • 1963
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -16.0°C3.2°F
  • 2002
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 13.7 mm0.54 inches
  • 1961
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 9.9 mm0.39 inches
  • 1945
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 14.6 cm5.75 inches
  • 1991
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 25.0 cm9.84 inches
  • 1959
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 43 %

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 October
Average high
  • 1.0°C33.8°F
Average low
  • -4.0°C24.8°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 14.4°C57.9°F
  • 1963
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -16.9°C1.6°F
  • 2002
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 5.6 mm0.22 inches
  • 2005
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 3.8 mm0.15 inches
  • 1953
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 9.6 cm3.78 inches
  • 1990
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 25.0 cm9.84 inches
  • 1959
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 43 %

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 October
Average high
  • 0.7°C33.3°F
Average low
  • -4.3°C24.3°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 12.2°C54.0°F
  • 1963
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -15.6°C3.9°F
  • 1951
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 10.7 mm0.42 inches
  • 1944
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 10.7 mm0.42 inches
  • 1944
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 8.6 cm3.39 inches
  • 1959
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 25.0 cm9.84 inches
  • 1959
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 43 %

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 October
Average high
  • 0.4°C32.7°F
Average low
  • -4.7°C23.5°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 10.6°C51.1°F
  • 1942
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -18.3°C-0.9°F
  • 1951
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 15.5 mm0.61 inches
  • 1946
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 10.7 mm0.42 inches
  • 1971
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 15.5 cm6.1 inches
  • 1946
Most snow on the ground (1955-2010)
  • 33.0 cm12.99 inches
  • 1959
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 43 %

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 October
Average high
  • 0.0°C32.0°F
Average low
  • -5.1°C22.8°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 8.3°C46.9°F
  • 1952
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -20.6°C-5.1°F
  • 1959
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 12.7 mm0.5 inches
  • 1964
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 3.3 mm0.13 inches
  • 1953
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 8.1 cm3.19 inches
  • 1964
Most snow on the ground (1955-2010)
  • 33.0 cm12.99 inches
  • 1959
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 43 %

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 October
Average high
  • -0.3°C31.5°F
Average low
  • -5.5°C22.1°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 14.6°C58.3°F
  • 1998
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -18.9°C-2.0°F
  • 1956
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 9.0 mm0.35 inches
  • 1999
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 8.6 mm0.34 inches
  • 1995
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 10.8 cm4.25 inches
  • 1999
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 33.0 cm12.99 inches
  • 1959
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 43 %

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 October
Average high
  • -0.7°C30.7°F
Average low
  • -5.9°C21.4°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 10.7°C51.3°F
  • 1998
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -17.8°C0.0°F
  • 1956
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 13.2 mm0.52 inches
  • 1989
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 13.0 mm0.51 inches
  • 1989
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 9.4 cm3.7 inches
  • 1959
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 30.0 cm11.81 inches
  • 1959
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 43 %

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 October
Average high
  • -1.0°C30.2°F
Average low
  • -6.3°C20.7°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 10.6°C51.1°F
  • 1952
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -22.8°C-9.0°F
  • 1956
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 5.8 mm0.23 inches
  • 2009
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 2.2 mm0.09 inches
  • 1983
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 6.4 cm2.52 inches
  • 2009
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 30.0 cm11.81 inches
  • 1959
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 43 %

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.

23 October
Average high
  • -1.3°C29.7°F
Average low
  • -6.8°C19.8°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 9.4°C48.9°F
  • 1953
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -19.4°C-2.9°F
  • 1959
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 10.7 mm0.42 inches
  • 1960
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 3.2 mm0.13 inches
  • 1982
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 10.7 cm4.21 inches
  • 1960
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 30.0 cm11.81 inches
  • 1959
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 43 %

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:
1.0 °C33.8 °F
Min:
-3.1 °C26.4 °F
Total Precipitation:
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Rainfall:
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