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Whitehorse, YT

Current Conditions

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

-17°C1°F

Wind:
NNW 7 km/h
NNW 4 mph
Wind Chill:
-22
-8
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Temperature:
-17.2°C
1.0° F
Pressure:
102.1 kPa
30.2 inches
Dew point:
-19.1°C
-2.4°F
Visibility:
24 km
15 miles
Humidity:
85%
Date:
1:00 AM PST Saturday 29 February 2020
Observed at:
Whitehorse Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 4:00 PM PST Friday 28 February 2020

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 4:00 PM PST Friday 28 February 2020

Periods of light snow
Tonight
-21°C-6°F
Periods of light snow ending this evening then clearing. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 21. Wind chill minus 18 this evening.
Sunny
Sat, 29 Feb
-11°C12°F
Sunny. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h in the afternoon. High minus 11. Wind chill minus 22 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Night:  Clear. Increasing cloudiness near midnight then light snow. Wind southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 13. Wind chill minus 23 in the evening.
Snow
Sun, 1 Mar
1°C34°F
Snow. High plus 1.
Night:  Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 10.
Chance of flurries
Mon, 2 Mar
2°C36°F
A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries. High plus 2.
Night:  Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 10.
Chance of flurries
Tue, 3 Mar
-2°C28°F
A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries. High minus 2.
Night:  Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 24.
Chance of flurries
Wed, 4 Mar
-15°C5°F
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 15.
Night:  Cloudy periods with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 30.
Chance of flurries
Thu, 5 Mar
-19°C-2°F
A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 19.
Normals:
Max -4°C.25°F. Min -16°C.3°F.
Sunrise:
8:02 PST
Sunset:
18:24 PST

Averages and extremes

24 February
Average high
  • -6.2°C20.8°F
Average low
  • -17.0°C1.4°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 6.1°C43.0°F
  • 1945
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -38.3°C-36.9°F
  • 1979
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 5.6 mm0.22 inches
  • 1967
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 8.9 cm3.5 inches
  • 1967
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 94.0 cm37.01 inches
  • 1972
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 30 %

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
  • -5.9°C21.4°F
Average low
  • -16.8°C1.8°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 8.2°C46.8°F
  • 1992
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -39.6°C-39.3°F
  • 1994
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 4.3 mm0.17 inches
  • 1990
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 5.2 cm2.05 inches
  • 1990
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 94.0 cm37.01 inches
  • 1972
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 30 %

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.

26 February
Average high
  • -5.6°C21.9°F
Average low
  • -16.5°C2.3°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 11.5°C52.7°F
  • 1992
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -40.5°C-40.9°F
  • 1994
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 3.0 mm0.12 inches
  • 1967
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.6 mm0.02 inches
  • 2005
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 5.8 cm2.28 inches
  • 1987
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 94.0 cm37.01 inches
  • 1972
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 30 %

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.

27 February
Average high
  • -5.4°C22.3°F
Average low
  • -16.3°C2.7°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 11.7°C53.1°F
  • 1968
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -39.5°C-39.1°F
  • 1982
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 3.6 mm0.14 inches
  • 2008
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 5.4 cm2.13 inches
  • 2008
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 94.0 cm37.01 inches
  • 1972
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 30 %

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 February
Average high
  • -5.1°C22.8°F
Average low
  • -16.1°C3.0°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 10.0°C50.0°F
  • 1968
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -39.7°C-39.5°F
  • 1982
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 10.4 mm0.41 inches
  • 1952
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 10.4 cm4.09 inches
  • 1952
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 94.0 cm37.01 inches
  • 1972
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 30 %

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 February
Average high
  • -5.1°C22.8°F
Average low
  • -16.1°C3.0°F
Highest temperature (1944-2012)
  • 7.8°C46.0°F
  • 1968
Lowest temperature (1944-2012)
  • -27.8°C-18.0°F
  • 1972
Greatest precipitation (1944-2012)
  • 4.6 mm0.18 inches
  • 1980
Greatest rainfall (1944-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1944-2012)
  • 7.3 cm2.87 inches
  • 1980
Most snow on the ground (1956-2012)
  • 94.0 cm37.01 inches
  • 1972
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 30 %

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 March
Average high
  • -4.8°C23.4°F
Average low
  • -15.9°C3.4°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 7.8°C46.0°F
  • 1968
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -37.7°C-35.9°F
  • 1982
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 9.8 mm0.39 inches
  • 1986
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 12.8 cm5.04 inches
  • 1986
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 94.0 cm37.01 inches
  • 1972
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 21 %

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 March
Average high
  • -4.5°C23.9°F
Average low
  • -15.7°C3.7°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 7.8°C46.0°F
  • 1958
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -38.3°C-36.9°F
  • 1955
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 5.7 mm0.22 inches
  • 1979
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 2.0 mm0.08 inches
  • 1998
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 8.2 cm3.23 inches
  • 1979
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 94.0 cm37.01 inches
  • 1972
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 21 %

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 March
Average high
  • -4.2°C24.4°F
Average low
  • -15.5°C4.1°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 6.6°C43.9°F
  • 1990
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -38.0°C-36.4°F
  • 1987
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 10.2 mm0.4 inches
  • 1954
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 10.2 cm4.02 inches
  • 1954
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 94.0 cm37.01 inches
  • 1972
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 21 %

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 March
Average high
  • -4.0°C24.8°F
Average low
  • -15.2°C4.6°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 8.3°C46.9°F
  • 1984
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -37.8°C-36.0°F
  • 1972
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 8.9 mm0.35 inches
  • 1948
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 8.9 cm3.5 inches
  • 1948
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 94.0 cm37.01 inches
  • 1972
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 21 %

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 March
Average high
  • -3.7°C25.3°F
Average low
  • -15.0°C5.0°F
Highest temperature (1943-2012)
  • 7.8°C46.0°F
  • 1949
Lowest temperature (1943-2012)
  • -37.8°C-36.0°F
  • 1951
Greatest precipitation (1943-2012)
  • 3.8 mm0.15 inches
  • 1948
Greatest rainfall (1943-2012)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1943-2012)
  • 4.8 cm1.89 inches
  • 2007
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 94.0 cm37.01 inches
  • 1972
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 21 %

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:
-10.9 °C12.4 °F
Min:
-13.5 °C7.7 °F
Total Precipitation:
1.6 mm0.06 in

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