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Rankin Inlet, NU

Current Conditions

Ice Crystals

Ice Crystals

-21°C-5°F

Wind:
SE 23 km/h
SE 14 mph
Wind Chill:
-32
-26
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Temperature:
-20.7°C
-5.3° F
Pressure:
100.0 kPa
29.5 inches
Dew point:
-23.7°C
-10.7°F
Visibility:
16 km
10 miles
Humidity:
77%
Date:
2:00 PM CST Thursday 20 February 2020
Observed at:
Rankin Inlet Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 10:00 AM CST Thursday 20 February 2020

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 10:00 AM CST Thursday 20 February 2020

Snow and blowing snow
Today
-24°C-11°F
Cloudy. Snow and blowing snow beginning this afternoon. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming southeast 40 km/h gusting to 60 near noon. High minus 24. Wind chill minus 44 this morning and minus 39 this afternoon. Frostbite in minutes.
Snow and blowing snow
Tonight
-24°C-11°F
Snow and blowing snow. Amount 5 cm. Wind southeast 40 km/h gusting to 60. Temperature rising to minus 20 this evening then steady. Wind chill minus 39 this evening and minus 34 overnight. Risk of frostbite.
Near blizzard
Fri, 21 Feb
-25°C-13°F
Near blizzard ending near noon then clearing. Wind northeast 50 km/h gusting to 70 becoming north 20 near noon. Temperature falling to minus 30 in the afternoon. Wind chill minus 44 in the morning and minus 39 in the afternoon. Frostbite in minutes. UV index 1 or low.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 36.
Sunny
Sat, 22 Feb
-30°C-22°F
Sunny. High minus 30.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 35.
Sunny
Sun, 23 Feb
-29°C-20°F
Sunny. High minus 29.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 32.
Sunny
Mon, 24 Feb
-28°C-18°F
Sunny. High minus 28.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 33.
Sunny
Tue, 25 Feb
-28°C-18°F
Sunny. High minus 28.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 32.
Sunny
Wed, 26 Feb
-28°C-18°F
Sunny. High minus 28.
Normals:
Max -25°C.-13°F. Min -33°C.-27°F.
Sunrise:
7:44 CST
Sunset:
17:00 CST

Averages and extremes

15 February
Average high
  • -26.2°C-15.2°F
Average low
  • -33.8°C-28.8°F
Highest temperature (1981-2013)
  • -8.3°C17.1°F
  • 1998
Lowest temperature (1981-2013)
  • -49.8°C-57.6°F
  • 1990
Greatest precipitation (1981-2013)
  • 2.0 mm0.08 inches
  • 1981
Greatest rainfall (1981-2013)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1981-2013)
  • 2.0 cm0.79 inches
  • 1981
Most snow on the ground (1981-2013)
  • 64.0 cm25.2 inches
  • 2012
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 24 %

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.

16 February
Average high
  • -26.1°C-15.0°F
Average low
  • -33.7°C-28.7°F
Highest temperature (1981-2013)
  • -13.0°C8.6°F
  • 1985
Lowest temperature (1981-2013)
  • -41.8°C-43.2°F
  • 1992
Greatest precipitation (1981-2013)
  • 2.0 mm0.08 inches
  • 2007
Greatest rainfall (1981-2013)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1981-2013)
  • 2.4 cm0.94 inches
  • 1984
Most snow on the ground (1981-2013)
  • 63.0 cm24.8 inches
  • 2012
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 24 %

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.

17 February
Average high
  • -25.9°C-14.6°F
Average low
  • -33.6°C-28.5°F
Highest temperature (1981-2013)
  • -5.8°C21.6°F
  • 1998
Lowest temperature (1981-2013)
  • -42.2°C-44.0°F
  • 1990
Greatest precipitation (1981-2013)
  • 2.2 mm0.09 inches
  • 1998
Greatest rainfall (1981-2013)
  • 1.0 mm0.04 inches
  • 1998
Greatest snowfall (1981-2013)
  • 2.4 cm0.94 inches
  • 1981
Most snow on the ground (1981-2013)
  • 63.0 cm24.8 inches
  • 2012
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 24 %

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.

18 February
Average high
  • -25.8°C-14.4°F
Average low
  • -33.5°C-28.3°F
Highest temperature (1981-2013)
  • -4.4°C24.1°F
  • 1998
Lowest temperature (1981-2013)
  • -43.4°C-46.1°F
  • 1988
Greatest precipitation (1981-2013)
  • 4.2 mm0.17 inches
  • 1998
Greatest rainfall (1981-2013)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1981-2013)
  • 4.2 cm1.65 inches
  • 1998
Most snow on the ground (1981-2013)
  • 63.0 cm24.8 inches
  • 2012
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 24 %

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.

19 February
Average high
  • -25.6°C-14.1°F
Average low
  • -33.4°C-28.1°F
Highest temperature (1981-2013)
  • -10.8°C12.6°F
  • 2012
Lowest temperature (1981-2013)
  • -45.1°C-49.2°F
  • 1988
Greatest precipitation (1981-2013)
  • 3.0 mm0.12 inches
  • 2009
Greatest rainfall (1981-2013)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1981-2013)
  • 3.0 cm1.18 inches
  • 2009
Most snow on the ground (1981-2013)
  • 66.0 cm25.98 inches
  • 2012
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 24 %

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.

20 February
Average high
  • -25.5°C-13.9°F
Average low
  • -33.2°C-27.8°F
Highest temperature (1981-2013)
  • -12.5°C9.5°F
  • 1982
Lowest temperature (1981-2013)
  • -41.9°C-43.4°F
  • 1990
Greatest precipitation (1981-2013)
  • 2.2 mm0.09 inches
  • 1981
Greatest rainfall (1981-2013)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1981-2013)
  • 2.2 cm0.87 inches
  • 1981
Most snow on the ground (1981-2013)
  • 65.0 cm25.59 inches
  • 2012
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 24 %

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 February
Average high
  • -25.3°C-13.5°F
Average low
  • -33.1°C-27.6°F
Highest temperature (1981-2013)
  • -8.1°C17.4°F
  • 1982
Lowest temperature (1981-2013)
  • -40.9°C-41.6°F
  • 1993
Greatest precipitation (1981-2013)
  • 4.2 mm0.17 inches
  • 2000
Greatest rainfall (1981-2013)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1981-2013)
  • 4.2 cm1.65 inches
  • 2000
Most snow on the ground (1981-2013)
  • 65.0 cm25.59 inches
  • 2012
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 24 %

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 February
Average high
  • -25.2°C-13.4°F
Average low
  • -33.0°C-27.4°F
Highest temperature (1981-2013)
  • -8.0°C17.6°F
  • 1996
Lowest temperature (1981-2013)
  • -40.8°C-41.4°F
  • 1986
Greatest precipitation (1981-2013)
  • 2.6 mm0.1 inches
  • 1985
Greatest rainfall (1981-2013)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1981-2013)
  • 2.6 cm1.02 inches
  • 1985
Most snow on the ground (1981-2013)
  • 65.0 cm25.59 inches
  • 2012
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 24 %

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 February
Average high
  • -25.0°C-13.0°F
Average low
  • -32.9°C-27.2°F
Highest temperature (1981-2013)
  • -11.2°C11.8°F
  • 1981
Lowest temperature (1981-2013)
  • -44.4°C-47.9°F
  • 1986
Greatest precipitation (1981-2013)
  • 17.4 mm0.69 inches
  • 1996
Greatest rainfall (1981-2013)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1981-2013)
  • 17.4 cm6.85 inches
  • 1996
Most snow on the ground (1981-2013)
  • 66.0 cm25.98 inches
  • 2012
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 24 %

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 February
Average high
  • -24.9°C-12.8°F
Average low
  • -32.8°C-27.0°F
Highest temperature (1981-2013)
  • -12.0°C10.4°F
  • 2000
Lowest temperature (1981-2013)
  • -44.6°C-48.3°F
  • 1986
Greatest precipitation (1981-2013)
  • 17.4 mm0.69 inches
  • 1996
Greatest rainfall (1981-2013)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1981-2013)
  • 17.4 cm6.85 inches
  • 1996
Most snow on the ground (1981-2013)
  • 66.0 cm25.98 inches
  • 2012
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 24 %

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 February
Average high
  • -24.8°C-12.6°F
Average low
  • -32.7°C-26.9°F
Highest temperature (1981-2013)
  • -8.3°C17.1°F
  • 1983
Lowest temperature (1981-2013)
  • -42.4°C-44.3°F
  • 1985
Greatest precipitation (1981-2013)
  • 2.8 mm0.11 inches
  • 2013
Greatest rainfall (1981-2013)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1981-2013)
  • 2.8 cm1.1 inches
  • 2013
Most snow on the ground (1981-2013)
  • 66.0 cm25.98 inches
  • 2012
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 24 %

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:
-28.2 °C-18.8 °F
Min:
-34.7 °C-30.5 °F
Total Precipitation:
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Rainfall:
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Snowfall:
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