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Yellowknife, NT

Current Conditions

Mainly Clear

Mainly Clear

-32°C-25°F

Wind:
NW 22 km/h
NW 14 mph
Wind Chill:
-46
-51
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Temperature:
-31.7°C
-25.1° F
Pressure:
101.5 kPa
30.0 inches
Dew point:
-35.1°C
-31.2°F
Visibility:
24 km
15 miles
Humidity:
73%
Date:
9:14 PM MST Sunday 15 December 2019
Observed at:
Yellowknife Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 4:00 PM MST Sunday 15 December 2019

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 4:00 PM MST Sunday 15 December 2019

Chance of flurries
Tonight
-38°C-36°F
Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 38. Wind chill minus 38 this evening and minus 49 overnight. Frostbite in minutes.
Mainly sunny
Mon, 16 Dec
-33°C-27°F
Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 33. Wind chill minus 49 in the morning and minus 42 in the afternoon. Frostbite in minutes.
Night:  A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 38. Wind chill near minus 47. Frostbite in minutes.
Sunny
Tue, 17 Dec
-37°C-35°F
Sunny. High minus 37.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 42.
Sunny
Wed, 18 Dec
-37°C-35°F
Sunny. High minus 37.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 41.
Cloudy
Thu, 19 Dec
-25°C-13°F
Cloudy. High minus 25.
Night:  Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 25.
A mix of sun and cloud
Fri, 20 Dec
-22°C-8°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 22.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 24.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sat, 21 Dec
-20°C-4°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 20.
Normals:
Max -20°C.-4°F. Min -28°C.-18°F.
Sunrise:
10:01 MST
Sunset:
15:04 MST

Averages and extremes

10 December
Average high
  • -18.5°C-1.3°F
Average low
  • -26.5°C-15.7°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -3.9°C25.0°F
  • 1944
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -45.6°C-50.1°F
  • 1948
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 5.8 mm0.23 inches
  • 1959
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 5.8 cm2.28 inches
  • 1959
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 48.0 cm18.9 inches
  • 1974
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 36 %

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 December
Average high
  • -18.8°C-1.8°F
Average low
  • -26.8°C-16.2°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -4.3°C24.3°F
  • 1998
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -46.7°C-52.1°F
  • 1948
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 2.5 mm0.1 inches
  • 1945
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 0.5 mm0.02 inches
  • 1969
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 3.0 cm1.18 inches
  • 1993
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 48.0 cm18.9 inches
  • 1974
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 36 %

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 December
Average high
  • -19.0°C-2.2°F
Average low
  • -27.0°C-16.6°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -1.1°C30.0°F
  • 2011
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -45.6°C-50.1°F
  • 1948
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 4.8 mm0.19 inches
  • 1957
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 5.6 cm2.2 inches
  • 1988
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 48.0 cm18.9 inches
  • 1974
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 36 %

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 December
Average high
  • -19.3°C-2.7°F
Average low
  • -27.3°C-17.1°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 2.8°C37.0°F
  • 1944
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -44.4°C-47.9°F
  • 1975
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 2.6 mm0.1 inches
  • 1992
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 3.6 cm1.42 inches
  • 2012
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 48.0 cm18.9 inches
  • 1974
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 36 %

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 December
Average high
  • -19.5°C-3.1°F
Average low
  • -27.5°C-17.5°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -2.2°C28.0°F
  • 1952
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -45.6°C-50.1°F
  • 1946
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 5.6 mm0.22 inches
  • 1954
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 8.4 cm3.31 inches
  • 2004
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 48.0 cm18.9 inches
  • 1974
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 36 %

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 December
Average high
  • -19.8°C-3.6°F
Average low
  • -27.7°C-17.9°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -1.7°C28.9°F
  • 1967
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -42.2°C-44.0°F
  • 1946
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 5.7 mm0.22 inches
  • 1993
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 0.6 mm0.02 inches
  • 2003
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 7.0 cm2.76 inches
  • 1993
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 48.0 cm18.9 inches
  • 1974
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 36 %

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 December
Average high
  • -20.0°C-4.0°F
Average low
  • -28.0°C-18.4°F
Highest temperature (1942-2011)
  • -3.6°C25.5°F
  • 2002
Lowest temperature (1942-2011)
  • -42.8°C-45.0°F
  • 1984
Greatest precipitation (1942-2011)
  • 5.6 mm0.22 inches
  • 1973
Greatest rainfall (1942-2011)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1942-2011)
  • 8.4 cm3.31 inches
  • 1973
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 48.0 cm18.9 inches
  • 1974
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 36 %

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 December
Average high
  • -20.3°C-4.5°F
Average low
  • -28.2°C-18.8°F
Highest temperature (1942-2011)
  • 0.0°C32.0°F
  • 1944
Lowest temperature (1942-2011)
  • -43.9°C-47.0°F
  • 1961
Greatest precipitation (1942-2011)
  • 8.2 mm0.32 inches
  • 2001
Greatest rainfall (1942-2011)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1942-2011)
  • 20.2 cm7.95 inches
  • 2001
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 51.0 cm20.08 inches
  • 1974
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 36 %

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 December
Average high
  • -20.5°C-4.9°F
Average low
  • -28.4°C-19.1°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -0.3°C31.5°F
  • 2002
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -44.4°C-47.9°F
  • 1961
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 6.9 mm0.27 inches
  • 1995
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 7.6 cm2.99 inches
  • 1965
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 51.0 cm20.08 inches
  • 1974
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 36 %

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 December
Average high
  • -20.7°C-5.3°F
Average low
  • -28.6°C-19.5°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -2.2°C28.0°F
  • 1975
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -44.9°C-48.8°F
  • 1990
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 3.0 mm0.12 inches
  • 2010
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 4.6 cm1.81 inches
  • 1994
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 51.0 cm20.08 inches
  • 1974
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 36 %

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 December
Average high
  • -20.9°C-5.6°F
Average low
  • -28.8°C-19.8°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 1.1°C34.0°F
  • 1975
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -44.8°C-48.6°F
  • 1990
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 11.4 mm0.45 inches
  • 2003
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 2.2 mm0.09 inches
  • 1985
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 13.4 cm5.28 inches
  • 2003
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 48.0 cm18.9 inches
  • 1957
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 36 %

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:
-31.1 °C-24.0 °F
Min:
-36.3 °C-33.3 °F
Total Precipitation:
0.0 mm0.00 in

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