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Weather in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
Current Conditions (Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 23:00 America/Yellowknife time)
 | Temperature: 1°F (-17°C) |
Forecast Overview
Sun Dec 22 
5°F -4°F -15°C -20°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsMon Dec 23 
12°F 1°F -11°C -17°C Chance of light snow late at night. Chance of light ice pellets before sunrise.
detailsTue Dec 24 
9°F -8°F -13°C -22°C Chance of light snow before sunrise.
detailsWed Dec 25 
23°F 5°F -5°C -15°C Chance of light snow after 5 pm.
detailsThu Dec 26 16°F -2°F -9°C -19°C Overcast skies.
detailsFri Dec 27 16°F -2°F -9°C -19°C Chance of light snow before sunrise.
detailsSat Dec 28 
7°F -2°F -14°C -19°C More sun than clouds.
detailsSun Dec 29 
-0°F -9°F -18°C -23°C Mostly sunny.
detailsMon Dec 30 -2°F -8°F -19°C -22°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsTue Dec 31 -8°F -40°F -22°C -40°C Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds.
detailsWed Jan 1 -36°F -44°F -38°C -42°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsThu Jan 2 
-20°F -40°F -29°C -40°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsFri Jan 3 -33°F -44°F -36°C -42°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsSat Jan 4 -26°F -44°F -32°C -42°C Partly cloudy skies.
details
Detailed Forecast
| Sunday, December 22 | sunrise: 10:07 sunset: 15:05 |
| Low around -4°F (-20°C), high around 6°F (-15°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 9 mph (15 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 |  | Mostly cloudy. | -3°F (-20°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 99% | 0.324% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Mostly clear. | -4°F (-20°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 99% | 0.324% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Partly cloudy. | -3°F (-19°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 98% | 0.324% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | -1°F (-19°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 98% | 0.324% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 2°F (-17°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 97% | 0.324% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 4°F (-16°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 96% | 0.324% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 4°F (-15°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 97% | 0.325% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 2°F (-17°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 98% | 0.325% |
| Monday, December 23 | sunrise: 10:08 sunset: 15:05 |
| Low around 2°F (-17°C), high around 12°F (-11°C). Chance of light snow late at night (after 8 pm). Chance of light ice pellets between 11 pm and 2 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 6 mph (10 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Ice pellets possible. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 8°F (-13°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 95% | 0.325% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 11°F (-12°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 94% | 0.325% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 12°F (-11°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 95% | 0.325% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 8°F (-13°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 97% | 0.325% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 8°F (-13°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 96% | 0.325% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 5°F (-15°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 96% | 0.326% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 4°F (-16°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 96% | 0.326% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 5°F (-15°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 96% | 0.326% |
| Tuesday, December 24 | sunrise: 10:08 sunset: 15:06 |
| Low around -8°F (-22°C), high around 8°F (-13°C). Chance of light snow between 11 pm and 2 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 5°F (-15°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 96% | 0.326% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | -1°F (-18°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 100% | 0.326% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Partly cloudy. | -6°F (-21°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.326% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | -8°F (-22°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 100% | 0.326% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | -5°F (-21°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 100% | 0.327% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | -3°F (-20°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 99% | 0.327% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 2°F (-17°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 96% | 0.327% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 8°F (-13°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 92% | 0.327% |
| Wednesday, December 25 | sunrise: 10:08 sunset: 15:07 |
| Low around 5°F (-15°C), high around 23°F (-5°C). Chance of light snow in the evening (between 5 pm and 8 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 14 mph (23 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 11°F (-12°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 91% | 0.327% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 15°F (-10°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 90% | 0.327% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 17°F (-8°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 94% | 0.327% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 21°F (-6°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 96% | 0.328% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 21°F (-6°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 97% | 0.328% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 12°F (-11°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 98% | 0.328% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 9°F (-13°C) | 7 mph (10 km/h) | 98% | 0.328% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 10°F (-12°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 96% | 0.328% |
| Thursday, December 26 | sunrise: 10:08 sunset: 15:08 |
| Low around -3°F (-19°C), high around 17°F (-9°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 7 mph (12 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | -0°F (-18°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 100% | 0.328% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | -1°F (-18°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 100% | 0.328% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 4°F (-16°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 100% | 0.328% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 12°F (-11°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 100% | 0.328% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 13°F (-10°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 96% | 0.329% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 16°F (-9°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 93% | 0.329% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Mostly clear. | 11°F (-12°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 96% | 0.329% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 6°F (-14°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 100% | 0.329% |
| Friday, December 27 | sunrise: 10:08 sunset: 15:09 |
| Low around -1°F (-19°C), high around 16°F (-9°C). Chance of light snow between 11 pm and 2 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 16°F (-9°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 96% | 0.329% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 11°F (-12°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 98% | 0.329% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 6°F (-14°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 100% | 0.329% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 3°F (-16°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 100% | 0.329% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 8°F (-14°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 100% | 0.329% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | -0°F (-18°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 100% | 0.33% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | -1°F (-19°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 100% | 0.33% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. | -1°F (-18°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 99% | 0.33% |
| Saturday, December 28 | sunrise: 10:08 sunset: 15:10 |
| Low around -2°F (-19°C), high around 7°F (-14°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). More sun than clouds. Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 0°F (-18°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 99% | 0.33% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 2°F (-17°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 96% | 0.33% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 6°F (-15°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 95% | 0.33% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 4°F (-16°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 96% | 0.33% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 1°F (-17°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 96% | 0.33% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Clear. | -2°F (-19°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 97% | 0.331% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Partly cloudy. | -0°F (-18°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 97% | 0.331% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | -1°F (-18°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 96% | 0.331% |
| Sunday, December 29 | sunrise: 10:08 sunset: 15:12 |
| Low around -9°F (-23°C), high around -1°F (-18°C). Mostly sunny. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | -6°F (-21°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 97% | 0.331% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | -7°F (-22°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 97% | 0.331% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Clear. | -8°F (-22°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 97% | 0.331% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | -8°F (-22°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 96% | 0.331% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | -6°F (-21°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 96% | 0.331% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | -6°F (-21°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 96% | 0.332% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | -6°F (-21°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 95% | 0.332% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | -6°F (-21°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 95% | 0.332% |
| Monday, December 30 | sunrise: 10:07 sunset: 15:13 |
| Low around -8°F (-22°C), high around -2°F (-19°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Partly cloudy. | -6°F (-21°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 95% | 0.332% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Partly cloudy. | -7°F (-22°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 94% | 0.332% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | -7°F (-22°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 95% | 0.332% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | -5°F (-20°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 94% | 0.332% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | -2°F (-19°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 93% | 0.333% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | -4°F (-20°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 94% | 0.333% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | -7°F (-21°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 94% | 0.333% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | -8°F (-22°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 95% | 0.333% |
| Tuesday, December 31 | sunrise: 10:07 sunset: 15:15 |
| Low around -40°F (-40°C), high around -8°F (-22°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. Wind: 9 mph (15 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | -8°F (-22°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 95% | 0.333% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Mostly clear, with a few passing clouds. | -10°F (-24°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 94% | 0.333% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Partly cloudy. | -21°F (-30°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 97% | 0.333% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | -27°F (-33°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 90% | 0.334% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | -26°F (-32°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 84% | 0.334% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Clear. | -36°F (-38°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 88% | 0.334% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | -38°F (-39°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 88% | 0.334% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | -40°F (-40°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 89% | 0.334% |
| Wednesday, January 1 | sunrise: 10:07 sunset: 15:15 |
| Low around -44°F (-42°C), high around -36°F (-38°C). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 4 mph (7 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | -43°F (-41°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 92% | 0.334% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Mostly clear. | -44°F (-42°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 92% | 0.334% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Clear. | -44°F (-42°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 93% | 0.335% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Mostly sunny. | -43°F (-42°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 96% | 0.335% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | -37°F (-38°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 100% | 0.335% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Clear. | -38°F (-39°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.335% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Partly cloudy. | -38°F (-39°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.335% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | -38°F (-39°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.336% |
| Thursday, January 2 | sunrise: 10:06 sunset: 15:17 |
| Low around -39°F (-40°C), high around -20°F (-29°C). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Partly cloudy. | -39°F (-39°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 100% | 0.336% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | -39°F (-39°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 100% | 0.336% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | -34°F (-37°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 100% | 0.336% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | -25°F (-31°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 100% | 0.336% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | -20°F (-29°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 97% | 0.336% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. | -25°F (-31°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 96% | 0.336% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | -27°F (-33°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 96% | 0.337% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | -32°F (-36°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 96% | 0.337% |
| Friday, January 3 | sunrise: 10:05 sunset: 15:18 |
| Low around -43°F (-42°C), high around -32°F (-36°C). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 7 mph (12 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | -33°F (-36°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 94% | 0.337% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | -35°F (-37°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 96% | 0.337% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Clear. | -38°F (-39°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 97% | 0.337% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | -40°F (-40°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 98% | 0.337% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | -34°F (-37°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 97% | 0.338% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | -42°F (-41°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 100% | 0.338% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Partly cloudy. | -43°F (-42°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 100% | 0.338% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. | -43°F (-42°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 100% | 0.338% |
| Saturday, January 4 | sunrise: 10:04 sunset: 15:20 |
| Low around -43°F (-42°C), high around -25°F (-32°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 4 mph (7 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | A few passing clouds. | -42°F (-41°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 99% | 0.338% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | -40°F (-40°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 98% | 0.338% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | -31°F (-35°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 99% | 0.338% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | -28°F (-33°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 98% | 0.339% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | -26°F (-32°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 98% | 0.339% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | -31°F (-35°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 100% | 0.339% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | -29°F (-34°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 100% | 0.339% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | -28°F (-33°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.339% |
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Weather Station: Yellowknife, N. W. T. (latitude 62-28N, longitude 114-27W)
Local Time:
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories is in the "America/Yellowknife" timezone.
The "America/Yellowknife" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in ST (since Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local time). During ST, the timezone abbreviation is MST and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -7:00 hours.
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories will exit standard time (entering DST) on Sunday, 9 March 2025, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, 9 March 2025, 03:00 AM local daylight time. During DST, the timezone abbreviation is MDT and the offset to UTC will be -6:00 hours.
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