Yellowknife, NT

Current Conditions

Cloudy

Cloudy

-17°C2°F

Wind:
E 29 km/h
E 18 mph
Wind Chill:
-28
-19
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Temperature:
-16.7°C
1.9° F
Pressure:
102.2 kPa
30.2 inches
Dew point:
-20.2°C
-4.4°F
Visibility:
24 km
15 miles
Humidity:
75%
Date:
6:00 AM MST Tuesday 20 November 2018
Observed at:
Yellowknife Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM MST Tuesday 20 November 2018

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM MST Tuesday 20 November 2018

Chance of light snow
Today
-16°C3°F
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of light snow. Snow beginning late this afternoon. Wind east 30 km/h. Temperature steady near minus 16. Wind chill near minus 27. Risk of frostbite.
Periods of snow
Tonight
-16°C3°F
Periods of snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind east 30 km/h. Temperature rising to minus 13 by morning. Wind chill minus 27 in the evening and minus 22 overnight. Risk of frostbite.
Light snow
Wed, 21 Nov
-3°C27°F
Light snow ending late in the morning then cloudy. Amount 2 cm. Wind southeast 30 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 22 in the morning and minus 10 in the afternoon.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 11.
Sunny
Thu, 22 Nov
-10°C14°F
Sunny. High minus 10.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 19.
Sunny
Fri, 23 Nov
-18°C0°F
Sunny. High minus 18.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 24.
Sunny
Sat, 24 Nov
-20°C-4°F
Sunny. High minus 20.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 20.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sun, 25 Nov
-14°C7°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 14.
Night:  Cloudy. Low minus 14.
Cloudy
Mon, 26 Nov
-8°C18°F
Cloudy. High minus 8.
Normals:
Max -13°C.9°F. Min -21°C.-6°F.
Sunrise:
9:06 MST
Sunset:
15:40 MST

Averages and extremes

15 November
Average high
  • -9.7°C14.5°F
Average low
  • -17.7°C0.1°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 2.9°C37.2°F
  • 1979
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -33.9°C-29.0°F
  • 1959
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 7.4 mm0.29 inches
  • 1985
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 1.3 mm0.05 inches
  • 1953
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 11.2 cm4.41 inches
  • 2006
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 33.0 cm12.99 inches
  • 1975
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 48 %

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 November
Average high
  • -10.1°C13.8°F
Average low
  • -18.1°C-0.6°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 3.3°C37.9°F
  • 1944
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -34.7°C-30.5°F
  • 1982
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 9.4 mm0.37 inches
  • 2001
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 0.8 mm0.03 inches
  • 1976
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 14.7 cm5.79 inches
  • 1973
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 36.0 cm14.17 inches
  • 1991
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 48 %

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 November
Average high
  • -10.5°C13.1°F
Average low
  • -18.5°C-1.3°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 0.6°C33.1°F
  • 1980
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -34.8°C-30.6°F
  • 1978
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 5.3 mm0.21 inches
  • 1949
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 6.2 cm2.44 inches
  • 2000
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 36.0 cm14.17 inches
  • 1975
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 48 %

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 November
Average high
  • -10.8°C12.6°F
Average low
  • -18.9°C-2.0°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 0.0°C32.0°F
  • 1952
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -37.5°C-35.5°F
  • 1982
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 7.4 mm0.29 inches
  • 1958
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 0.4 mm0.02 inches
  • 1992
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 7.4 cm2.91 inches
  • 1958
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 36.0 cm14.17 inches
  • 1975
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 48 %

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 November
Average high
  • -11.2°C11.8°F
Average low
  • -19.3°C-2.7°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 1.7°C35.1°F
  • 1952
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -38.8°C-37.8°F
  • 1982
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 5.5 mm0.22 inches
  • 1993
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 0.2 mm0.01 inches
  • 2002
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 9.0 cm3.54 inches
  • 1988
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 36.0 cm14.17 inches
  • 1975
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 48 %

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 November
Average high
  • -11.6°C11.1°F
Average low
  • -19.8°C-3.6°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 1.7°C35.1°F
  • 1943
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -35.9°C-32.6°F
  • 1990
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 11.5 mm0.45 inches
  • 1987
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 1.0 mm0.04 inches
  • 1968
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 13.6 cm5.35 inches
  • 2006
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 34.0 cm13.39 inches
  • 1991
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 48 %

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 November
Average high
  • -11.9°C10.6°F
Average low
  • -20.1°C-4.2°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 5.0°C41.0°F
  • 1943
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -35.0°C-31.0°F
  • 1969
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 7.7 mm0.3 inches
  • 1987
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 7.1 mm0.28 inches
  • 1954
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 9.1 cm3.58 inches
  • 1987
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 34.0 cm13.39 inches
  • 2006
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 48 %

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 November
Average high
  • -12.3°C9.9°F
Average low
  • -20.5°C-4.9°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 4.4°C39.9°F
  • 1943
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -37.8°C-36.0°F
  • 1966
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 12.2 mm0.48 inches
  • 1942
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 0.3 mm0.01 inches
  • 1959
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 12.2 cm4.8 inches
  • 1942
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 33.0 cm12.99 inches
  • 1956
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 48 %

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 November
Average high
  • -12.7°C9.1°F
Average low
  • -20.9°C-5.6°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 7.8°C46.0°F
  • 1956
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -38.3°C-36.9°F
  • 1966
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 7.9 mm0.31 inches
  • 1967
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 0.3 mm0.01 inches
  • 1959
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 9.9 cm3.9 inches
  • 1967
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 33.0 cm12.99 inches
  • 1973
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 48 %

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.

24 November
Average high
  • -13.0°C8.6°F
Average low
  • -21.3°C-6.3°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -2.1°C28.2°F
  • 1998
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -39.8°C-39.6°F
  • 1985
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 7.4 mm0.29 inches
  • 1997
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 0.8 mm0.03 inches
  • 1959
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 10.7 cm4.21 inches
  • 1975
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 41.0 cm16.14 inches
  • 1975
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 48 %

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.

25 November
Average high
  • -13.4°C7.9°F
Average low
  • -21.7°C-7.1°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 1.1°C34.0°F
  • 1954
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -38.1°C-36.6°F
  • 1990
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 4.8 mm0.19 inches
  • 1974
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 1.0 mm0.04 inches
  • 1954
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 5.6 cm2.2 inches
  • 1974
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 43.0 cm16.93 inches
  • 1975
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 48 %

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:
-12.9 °C8.8 °F
Min:
-16.4 °C2.5 °F
Total Precipitation:
0.4 mm0.02 in
Snowfall:
0.6 cm0.24 in
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