Northwest Territories weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in the Northwest Territories is expected to be 13°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for the Northwest Territories (Yellowknife), Canada for more weather parameters.

  • Monday
    11th May
    Sunshine and showers (0-2 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Tuesday
    12th May
    Mostly cloudy with light rain (0-2 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Wednesday
    13th May
    Broken clouds
  • Thursday
    14th May
    Scattered clouds
  • Friday
    15th May
    Broken clouds

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Monday 11th May 2026 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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Northwest Territories weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for the Northwest Territories for the next 5 days. The forecasts shown are for Yellowknife and may not represent the whole of the Northwest Territories. Browse more destinations in Northwest Territories to view more weather forecasts.

Northwest Territories weather for Monday 11th May 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Northwest Territories with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 26% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the north.

  • 13°C maximum temperature13
    °C maximum temperature
  • 4°C minimum temperature4
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 26% chance of some rain26
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 16 kph from the North16
    kph wind from N

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Northwest Territories weather for Tuesday 12th May 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Northwest Territories with a maximum temperature of 10°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 9% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the south-west.

  • 10°C maximum temperature10
    °C maximum temperature
  • 2°C minimum temperature2
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 9% chance of some rain9
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 8°C wind chill8
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 13 kph from the South-West13
    kph wind from SW

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Northwest Territories weather for Wednesday 13th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Northwest Territories with a maximum temperature of 10°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the east.

  • 10°C maximum temperature10
    °C maximum temperature
  • 1°C minimum temperature1
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 20 kph from the East20
    kph wind from E

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Northwest Territories weather for Thursday 14th May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Northwest Territories with a maximum temperature of 8°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 17 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the east.

  • 8°C maximum temperature8
    °C maximum temperature
  • 0°C minimum temperature0
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 17 hours of bright sunshine17
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 4°C wind chill4
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 20 kph from the East20
    kph wind from E

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Northwest Territories weather for Friday 15th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Northwest Territories with a maximum temperature of 7°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the east.

  • 7°C maximum temperature7
    °C maximum temperature
  • -2°C minimum temperature-2
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 4°C wind chill4
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 15 kph from the East15
    kph wind from E

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