Yellowknife weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Yellowknife is expected to be 55°F. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Tuesday 19th 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.

Yellowknife weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Yellowknife for the next 5 days.

Yellowknife weather for Tuesday 19th May 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories with a maximum temperature of 55°F, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 1% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 16 mph from the south-east.

  • 55°F maximum temperature55
    °F maximum temperature
  • 41°F minimum temperature41
    °F minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 10 hours of bright sunshine10
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)UV5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 1% chance of some rain1
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 16 mph from the South-East16
    mph wind from SE

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Yellowknife weather for Wednesday 20th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories with a maximum temperature of 55°F, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 9 mph from the north-west.

  • 55°F maximum temperature55
    °F maximum temperature
  • 41°F minimum temperature41
    °F minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)UV5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 9 mph from the North-West9
    mph wind from NW

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Yellowknife weather for Thursday 21st May 2026

Expect overcast skies in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories with a maximum temperature of 57°F, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 12 mph from the south-east.

  • 57°F maximum temperature57
    °F maximum temperature
  • 37°F minimum temperature37
    °F minimum temperature
  • Overcast skies
    overcast skies
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)UV4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 57°F wind chill57
    °F wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 12 mph from the South-East12
    mph wind from SE

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Yellowknife weather for Friday 22nd May 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories with a maximum temperature of 55°F, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 31% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 11 mph from the east.

  • 55°F maximum temperature55
    °F maximum temperature
  • 43°F minimum temperature43
    °F minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)UV4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 31% chance of some rain31
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 55°F wind chill55
    °F wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 11 mph from the East11
    mph wind from E

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Yellowknife weather for Saturday 23rd May 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories with a maximum temperature of 57°F, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 27% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 9 mph from the north-east.

  • 57°F maximum temperature57
    °F maximum temperature
  • 41°F minimum temperature41
    °F minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)UV4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 27% chance of some rain27
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 9 mph from the North-East9
    mph wind from NE

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