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Whitehorse, YT

Current Conditions

Light Snow

Light Snow

-18°C0°F

Wind:
NW 3 km/h
NW 2 mph
Wind Chill:
-20
-4
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Temperature:
-18.0°C
-0.4° F
Pressure:
103.2 kPa
30.5 inches
Dew point:
-20.3°C
-4.5°F
Visibility:
3 km
2 miles
Humidity:
82%
Date:
2:00 AM MST Friday 2 December 2022
Observed at:
Whitehorse Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 4:00 PM MST Thursday 1 December 2022

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 4:00 PM MST Thursday 1 December 2022

Light snow
Tonight
-23°C-9°F
Light snow ending early this evening then partly cloudy. Occasional drifting snow. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light after midnight. Low minus 23. Wind chill minus 32 this evening and minus 27 overnight. Risk of frostbite.
Chance of flurries
Fri, 2 Dec
-18°C0°F
Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness in the afternoon then 60 percent chance of flurries late in the afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature falling to minus 25 in the morning then rising. Wind chill minus 31 in the morning and minus 22 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite.
Night:  Flurries. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature rising to minus 14 by morning. Wind chill near minus 24.
Chance of flurries
Sat, 3 Dec
-8°C18°F
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. High minus 8.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 17.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sun, 4 Dec
-8°C18°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 8.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 10.
A mix of sun and cloud
Mon, 5 Dec
-8°C18°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 8.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 19.
A mix of sun and cloud
Tue, 6 Dec
-16°C3°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 16.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 18.
A mix of sun and cloud
Wed, 7 Dec
-16°C3°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 16.
Normals:
Max -9°C.16°F. Min -17°C.1°F.
Sunrise:
10:43 MST
Sunset:
16:57 MST

Averages and extremes

27 November
Average high
  • -8.4°C16.9°F
Average low
  • -16.1°C3.0°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 10.4°C50.7°F
  • 2002
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -41.0°C-41.8°F
  • 2006
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 6.6 mm0.26 inches
  • 1989
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 7.6 cm2.99 inches
  • 1989
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 48.0 cm18.9 inches
  • 1978
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 38 %

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.

28 November
Average high
  • -8.6°C16.5°F
Average low
  • -16.3°C2.7°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 7.2°C45.0°F
  • 1956
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -38.9°C-38.0°F
  • 1948
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 7.1 mm0.28 inches
  • 1970
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 1.3 mm0.05 inches
  • 1947
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 10.6 cm4.17 inches
  • 1980
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 44.0 cm17.32 inches
  • 1978
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 38 %

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.

29 November
Average high
  • -8.7°C16.3°F
Average low
  • -16.5°C2.3°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 6.7°C44.1°F
  • 1956
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -36.1°C-33.0°F
  • 1948
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 10.4 mm0.41 inches
  • 1954
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 0.4 mm0.02 inches
  • 1988
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 10.4 cm4.09 inches
  • 1954
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 42.0 cm16.54 inches
  • 1978
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 38 %

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.

30 November
Average high
  • -8.8°C16.2°F
Average low
  • -16.6°C2.1°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 6.7°C44.1°F
  • 1976
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -37.8°C-36.0°F
  • 1961
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 7.1 mm0.28 inches
  • 1988
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 3.9 mm0.15 inches
  • 1988
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 9.0 cm3.54 inches
  • 2010
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 41.0 cm16.14 inches
  • 1978
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 38 %

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.

01 December
Average high
  • -8.9°C16.0°F
Average low
  • -16.8°C1.8°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 5.0°C41.0°F
  • 1976
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -39.4°C-38.9°F
  • 1975
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 7.6 mm0.3 inches
  • 1958
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 7.6 cm2.99 inches
  • 1958
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 41.0 cm16.14 inches
  • 1978
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 36 %

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.

02 December
Average high
  • -9.0°C15.8°F
Average low
  • -17.0°C1.4°F
Highest temperature (1942-2011)
  • 5.3°C41.5°F
  • 2011
Lowest temperature (1942-2011)
  • -41.8°C-43.2°F
  • 1990
Greatest precipitation (1942-2011)
  • 5.3 mm0.21 inches
  • 1954
Greatest rainfall (1942-2011)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1942-2011)
  • 5.4 cm2.13 inches
  • 1991
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 38.0 cm14.96 inches
  • 1971
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 36 %

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.

03 December
Average high
  • -9.0°C15.8°F
Average low
  • -17.1°C1.2°F
Highest temperature (1942-2011)
  • 4.6°C40.3°F
  • 2011
Lowest temperature (1942-2011)
  • -38.9°C-38.0°F
  • 1970
Greatest precipitation (1942-2011)
  • 9.3 mm0.37 inches
  • 1991
Greatest rainfall (1942-2011)
  • 0.3 mm0.01 inches
  • 1963
Greatest snowfall (1942-2011)
  • 15.0 cm5.91 inches
  • 1991
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 38.0 cm14.96 inches
  • 1971
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 36 %

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.

04 December
Average high
  • -9.1°C15.6°F
Average low
  • -17.3°C0.9°F
Highest temperature (1942-2011)
  • 4.2°C39.6°F
  • 2011
Lowest temperature (1942-2011)
  • -44.4°C-47.9°F
  • 1975
Greatest precipitation (1942-2011)
  • 4.2 mm0.17 inches
  • 1991
Greatest rainfall (1942-2011)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1942-2011)
  • 9.0 cm3.54 inches
  • 1991
Most snow on the ground (1955-2010)
  • 38.0 cm14.96 inches
  • 1971
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 36 %

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.

05 December
Average high
  • -9.2°C15.4°F
Average low
  • -17.4°C0.7°F
Highest temperature (1942-2012)
  • 6.9°C44.4°F
  • 2011
Lowest temperature (1942-2012)
  • -43.9°C-47.0°F
  • 1975
Greatest precipitation (1942-2012)
  • 14.1 mm0.56 inches
  • 2011
Greatest rainfall (1942-2012)
  • 1.4 mm0.06 inches
  • 2011
Greatest snowfall (1942-2012)
  • 18.0 cm7.09 inches
  • 2011
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 38.0 cm14.96 inches
  • 1971
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 36 %

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.

06 December
Average high
  • -9.4°C15.1°F
Average low
  • -17.6°C0.3°F
Highest temperature (1942-2011)
  • 4.4°C39.9°F
  • 1960
Lowest temperature (1942-2011)
  • -46.1°C-51.0°F
  • 1975
Greatest precipitation (1942-2011)
  • 6.1 mm0.24 inches
  • 1976
Greatest rainfall (1942-2011)
  • 1.0 mm0.04 inches
  • 1964
Greatest snowfall (1942-2011)
  • 9.1 cm3.58 inches
  • 1976
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 40.0 cm15.75 inches
  • 1991
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 36 %

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.

07 December
Average high
  • -9.5°C14.9°F
Average low
  • -17.8°C0.0°F
Highest temperature (1942-2011)
  • 6.1°C43.0°F
  • 1960
Lowest temperature (1942-2011)
  • -45.0°C-49.0°F
  • 1948
Greatest precipitation (1942-2011)
  • 5.2 mm0.2 inches
  • 2001
Greatest rainfall (1942-2011)
  • 1.0 mm0.04 inches
  • 1964
Greatest snowfall (1942-2011)
  • 5.0 cm1.97 inches
  • 2001
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 41.0 cm16.14 inches
  • 1973
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 36 %

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:
-17.3 °C0.9 °F
Min:
-22.2 °C-8.0 °F
Total Precipitation:
2.0 mm0.08 in

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