The local weather in Yellowknife today

Wednesday, 6 May 2026

The weather today in Yellowknife will be freezing cold with temperatures of 4°C during the day time. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to -2°C.

For deep dive information check out our hourly weather forecast for today down the page.

Temperature
Temperature
4° / -2°
Chance of rain
Chance of rain
100
%
Wind
Wind
31
Km/h
Humidity
Humidity
93
%
Previous day
Next day
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Temperature0°C-1°C-1°C0°C3°C4°C3°C2°C
Weather Overcast
Overcast
Cloudy
Cloudy
Overcast
Overcast
Overcast
Overcast
Overcast
Overcast
Overcast
Overcast
Overcast
Overcast
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
Chance of rain0%0%0%0%0%0%0%100%
Precipitation0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0.2 mm
Chance of snow0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Chance of frost45%74%96%15%0%0%0%0%
Humidity90%93%85%71%64%68%79%87%
Wind25Km/h25Km/h26Km/h28Km/h31Km/h30Km/h23Km/h19Km/h
Wind Gust39Km/h38Km/h39Km/h40Km/h39Km/h37Km/h32Km/h30Km/h
Wind Degree126°
Wind Degree
131°
Wind Degree
129°
Wind Degree
132°
Wind Degree
134°
Wind Degree
136°
Wind Degree
134°
Wind Degree
115°
Wind Degree
Wind DirectionSESESESESESESEESE
Cloud Cover100%71%100%100%100%100%100%100%
UV Index00012310
Visibility10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km2 Km

The weather in Yellowknife today - FAQ

What is the weather today in Yellowknife?
The wather forecast for today in Yellowknife is mostly overcast.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in Yellowknife?
The temperature today in Yellowknife will range between -2° and 4°.
Will it be raining today in Yellowknife?
The chance of rain today in Yellowknife is 100%.
Will it be windy today in Yellowknife?
The wind will blow between 19 Km/h to 31 Km/h today in Yellowknife.
How many hours of sunlight today in Yellowknife?
There will be 13 hours of sun today in Yellowknife.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in Yellowknife?
The sun will rise at 05:06 and set at 22:05.

Sunrise and sunset time in Yellowknife today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Yellowknife today? The sun will rise at 05:06 and will set at 22:05. There will be 13 hours of sunlight in Yellowknife.

Sunrise
Sunrise
05:06
Sunset
Sunset
22:05

Yellowknife today weather

Morning Overcast

The temperature in Yellowknife today in the early morning is -1°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like -8°C.

The chance of rain in Yellowknife in the morning is 0%, and the wind will blow at 26km/h.

Noon Overcast

The temperature in Yellowknife today at noon time is 3°C and it will feel like -3°C. The humidity will be around 64% with wind speed of 31km/h.

Evening Overcast

The temperature in Yellowknife today's evening will get to 4°C.

The chance of rain in Yellowknife in the evening time is 0%, with wind speed of 30km/h.

Night Light drizzle

The night temperature in Yellowknife today is 2°C with a wind speed of 19km/h.

Clothing recommendation for Yellowknife

Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Coat
Coat
Winter Hat
Winter Hat
Boots
Boots
Scarf
Scarf
gloves
gloves