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Yellowknife, NT

Current Conditions

Clear

Clear

-29°C-20°F

Wind:
E 19 km/h
E 12 mph
Wind Chill:
-42
-44
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Temperature:
-29.1°C
-20.4° F
Pressure:
103.1 kPa 
30.4 inches 
Dew point:
-32.3°C
-26.1°F
Visibility:
24 km
15 miles
Humidity:
74%
Date:
11:00 PM MST Sunday 24 January 2021
Observed at:
Yellowknife Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 8:08 PM MST Sunday 24 January 2021

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 8:08 PM MST Sunday 24 January 2021

A few clouds
Tonight
-31°C-24°F
Clearing this evening. Wind east 20 km/h. Low minus 31. Wind chill near minus 44. Frostbite in minutes.
Mainly sunny
Mon, 25 Jan
-26°C-15°F
Mainly sunny. Wind east 20 km/h. High minus 26. Wind chill minus 44 in the morning and minus 38 in the afternoon. Frostbite in minutes.
Night:  A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness overnight. Wind east 20 km/h. Temperature steady near minus 26. Wind chill near minus 41. Frostbite in minutes.
Cloudy
Tue, 26 Jan
-22°C-8°F
Cloudy. High minus 22.
Night:  Cloudy. Low minus 24.
Periods of snow
Wed, 27 Jan
-22°C-8°F
Periods of snow. High minus 22.
Night:  Periods of snow. Low minus 29.
A mix of sun and cloud
Thu, 28 Jan
-26°C-15°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 26.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 30.
A mix of sun and cloud
Fri, 29 Jan
-23°C-9°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 23.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 26.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sat, 30 Jan
-22°C-8°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 22.
Normals:
Max -22°C.-8°F. Min -31°C.-24°F.
Sunrise:
9:26 MST
Sunset:
16:13 MST

Averages and extremes

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.

23 January
Average high
  • -22.6°C-8.7°F
Average low
  • -30.9°C-23.6°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -0.8°C30.6°F
  • 1981
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -46.7°C-52.1°F
  • 1974
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 10.7 mm0.42 inches
  • 1980
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.8 mm0.03 inches
  • 2006
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 13.0 cm5.12 inches
  • 1980
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.

24 January
Average high
  • -22.4°C-8.3°F
Average low
  • -30.8°C-23.4°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -3.5°C25.7°F
  • 1981
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -43.9°C-47.0°F
  • 1971
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 9.1 mm0.36 inches
  • 1944
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 9.1 cm3.58 inches
  • 1944
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.

25 January
Average high
  • -22.3°C-8.1°F
Average low
  • -30.7°C-23.3°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -7.7°C18.1°F
  • 2007
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -44.4°C-47.9°F
  • 1950
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 9.4 mm0.37 inches
  • 2007
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 10.8 cm4.25 inches
  • 2007
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.

26 January
Average high
  • -22.2°C-8.0°F
Average low
  • -30.6°C-23.1°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -9.2°C15.4°F
  • 1981
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -47.4°C-53.3°F
  • 1982
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 3.3 mm0.13 inches
  • 1958
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 4.8 cm1.89 inches
  • 2006
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.

27 January
Average high
  • -22.1°C-7.8°F
Average low
  • -30.5°C-22.9°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -2.2°C28.0°F
  • 1944
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -48.2°C-54.8°F
  • 1990
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 6.7 mm0.26 inches
  • 1992
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 10.0 cm3.94 inches
  • 1992
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 64.0 cm25.2 inches
  • 1958
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.

28 January
Average high
  • -21.9°C-7.4°F
Average low
  • -30.4°C-22.7°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 2.1°C35.8°F
  • 2000
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -48.9°C-56.0°F
  • 1960
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 3.2 mm0.13 inches
  • 1989
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 4.2 cm1.65 inches
  • 1989
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 66.0 cm25.98 inches
  • 1958
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.

29 January
Average high
  • -21.7°C-7.1°F
Average low
  • -30.3°C-22.5°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -2.2°C28.0°F
  • 1944
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -47.8°C-54.0°F
  • 1971
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 2.3 mm0.09 inches
  • 1960
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 2.4 cm0.94 inches
  • 1994
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 66.0 cm25.98 inches
  • 1958
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.

30 January
Average high
  • -21.6°C-6.9°F
Average low
  • -30.1°C-22.2°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -5.1°C22.8°F
  • 2000
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -47.2°C-53.0°F
  • 1953
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 5.2 mm0.2 inches
  • 2009
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 5.8 cm2.28 inches
  • 2009
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 66.0 cm25.98 inches
  • 1958
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:
-25.2 °C-13.4 °F
Min:
-32.6 °C-26.7 °F
Total Precipitation:
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Rainfall:
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Snowfall:
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