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Fort Simpson, NT

Current Conditions

Light Snow

Light Snow

0°C31°F

Wind:
ESE 4 km/h
ESE 2 mph
Wind Chill:
-2
28
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Temperature:
-0.4°C
31.3° F
Pressure:
102.2 kPa
30.2 inches
Dew point:
-0.6°C
30.9°F
Visibility:
6 km
4 miles
Humidity:
98%
Date:
9:04 PM MDT Monday 14 October 2019
Observed at:
Fort Simpson Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 4:00 PM MDT Monday 14 October 2019

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 4:00 PM MDT Monday 14 October 2019

Periods of snow
Tonight
-2°C28°F
Periods of snow ending near midnight then cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 2. Wind chill minus 4 overnight.
Periods of snow
Tue, 15 Oct
1°C34°F
Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early in the morning. Periods of snow beginning in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 5 in the morning.
Night:  Snow. Amount 5 cm. Temperature steady near zero.
Chance of flurries
Wed, 16 Oct
2°C36°F
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High plus 2.
Night:  Cloudy. Low minus 1.
Cloudy
Thu, 17 Oct
3°C37°F
Cloudy. High plus 3.
Night:  Snow. Low minus 1.
Snow
Fri, 18 Oct
1°C34°F
Snow. High plus 1.
Night:  Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 5.
Cloudy
Sat, 19 Oct
0°C32°F
Cloudy. High zero.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 7.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sun, 20 Oct
-2°C28°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 2.
Normals:
Max 1°C.34°F. Min -6°C.21°F.
Sunrise:
8:45 MDT
Sunset:
18:57 MDT

Averages and extremes

09 October
Average high
  • 5.0°C41.0°F
Average low
  • -3.3°C26.1°F
Highest temperature (1964-2013)
  • 20.0°C68.0°F
  • 1964
Lowest temperature (1964-2013)
  • -15.6°C3.9°F
  • 1972
Greatest precipitation (1964-2013)
  • 12.8 mm0.5 inches
  • 2011
Greatest rainfall (1964-2013)
  • 12.8 mm0.5 inches
  • 2011
Greatest snowfall (1964-2013)
  • 5.5 cm2.17 inches
  • 1981
Most snow on the ground (1964-2009)
  • 15.0 cm5.91 inches
  • 1974
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.

10 October
Average high
  • 4.6°C40.3°F
Average low
  • -3.7°C25.3°F
Highest temperature (1964-2013)
  • 18.2°C64.8°F
  • 1982
Lowest temperature (1964-2013)
  • -16.7°C1.9°F
  • 1972
Greatest precipitation (1964-2013)
  • 23.2 mm0.91 inches
  • 2010
Greatest rainfall (1964-2013)
  • 23.2 mm0.91 inches
  • 2010
Greatest snowfall (1964-2013)
  • 3.4 cm1.34 inches
  • 1997
Most snow on the ground (1964-2009)
  • 15.0 cm5.91 inches
  • 1974
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.

11 October
Average high
  • 4.1°C39.4°F
Average low
  • -4.0°C24.8°F
Highest temperature (1964-2013)
  • 16.9°C62.4°F
  • 1986
Lowest temperature (1964-2013)
  • -17.2°C1.0°F
  • 1974
Greatest precipitation (1964-2013)
  • 10.6 mm0.42 inches
  • 1997
Greatest rainfall (1964-2013)
  • 3.4 mm0.13 inches
  • 1984
Greatest snowfall (1964-2013)
  • 11.3 cm4.45 inches
  • 1997
Most snow on the ground (1964-2009)
  • 15.0 cm5.91 inches
  • 1974
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.

12 October
Average high
  • 3.7°C38.7°F
Average low
  • -4.3°C24.3°F
Highest temperature (1964-2013)
  • 17.9°C64.2°F
  • 1982
Lowest temperature (1964-2013)
  • -15.5°C4.1°F
  • 1997
Greatest precipitation (1964-2013)
  • 11.7 mm0.46 inches
  • 1987
Greatest rainfall (1964-2013)
  • 10.0 mm0.39 inches
  • 1987
Greatest snowfall (1964-2013)
  • 7.8 cm3.07 inches
  • 1991
Most snow on the ground (1964-2009)
  • 15.0 cm5.91 inches
  • 1974
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.

13 October
Average high
  • 3.2°C37.8°F
Average low
  • -4.7°C23.5°F
Highest temperature (1964-2013)
  • 18.4°C65.1°F
  • 1982
Lowest temperature (1964-2013)
  • -17.5°C0.5°F
  • 1997
Greatest precipitation (1964-2013)
  • 14.2 mm0.56 inches
  • 1964
Greatest rainfall (1964-2013)
  • 14.2 mm0.56 inches
  • 1964
Greatest snowfall (1964-2013)
  • 7.9 cm3.11 inches
  • 1976
Most snow on the ground (1964-2012)
  • 15.0 cm5.91 inches
  • 1974
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.

14 October
Average high
  • 2.8°C37.0°F
Average low
  • -5.1°C22.8°F
Highest temperature (1964-2013)
  • 20.2°C68.4°F
  • 1986
Lowest temperature (1964-2013)
  • -13.6°C7.5°F
  • 1992
Greatest precipitation (1964-2013)
  • 13.0 mm0.51 inches
  • 2010
Greatest rainfall (1964-2013)
  • 4.4 mm0.17 inches
  • 1979
Greatest snowfall (1964-2013)
  • 11.0 cm4.33 inches
  • 2010
Most snow on the ground (1964-2012)
  • 15.0 cm5.91 inches
  • 1974
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.

15 October
Average high
  • 2.3°C36.1°F
Average low
  • -5.5°C22.1°F
Highest temperature (1964-2013)
  • 19.2°C66.6°F
  • 1986
Lowest temperature (1964-2013)
  • -15.8°C3.6°F
  • 1992
Greatest precipitation (1964-2013)
  • 8.2 mm0.32 inches
  • 1982
Greatest rainfall (1964-2013)
  • 2.6 mm0.1 inches
  • 2013
Greatest snowfall (1964-2013)
  • 13.2 cm5.2 inches
  • 1991
Most snow on the ground (1964-2012)
  • 19.0 cm7.48 inches
  • 2010
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.

16 October
Average high
  • 1.9°C35.4°F
Average low
  • -5.8°C21.6°F
Highest temperature (1964-2013)
  • 12.0°C53.6°F
  • 1986
Lowest temperature (1964-2013)
  • -15.0°C5.0°F
  • 1982
Greatest precipitation (1964-2013)
  • 17.8 mm0.7 inches
  • 1982
Greatest rainfall (1964-2013)
  • 6.0 mm0.24 inches
  • 1981
Greatest snowfall (1964-2013)
  • 17.8 cm7.01 inches
  • 1982
Most snow on the ground (1964-2012)
  • 25.0 cm9.84 inches
  • 1991
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.

17 October
Average high
  • 1.4°C34.5°F
Average low
  • -6.3°C20.7°F
Highest temperature (1964-2013)
  • 13.8°C56.8°F
  • 2013
Lowest temperature (1964-2013)
  • -20.6°C-5.1°F
  • 1970
Greatest precipitation (1964-2013)
  • 6.2 mm0.24 inches
  • 2007
Greatest rainfall (1964-2013)
  • 3.7 mm0.15 inches
  • 2007
Greatest snowfall (1964-2013)
  • 4.3 cm1.69 inches
  • 1968
Most snow on the ground (1964-2012)
  • 25.0 cm9.84 inches
  • 1991
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.

18 October
Average high
  • 0.9°C33.6°F
Average low
  • -6.7°C19.9°F
Highest temperature (1964-2013)
  • 11.2°C52.2°F
  • 2013
Lowest temperature (1964-2013)
  • -21.1°C-6.0°F
  • 1992
Greatest precipitation (1964-2013)
  • 15.0 mm0.59 inches
  • 1967
Greatest rainfall (1964-2013)
  • 1.0 mm0.04 inches
  • 2011
Greatest snowfall (1964-2013)
  • 15.0 cm5.91 inches
  • 1967
Most snow on the ground (1964-2012)
  • 25.0 cm9.84 inches
  • 1991
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.

19 October
Average high
  • 0.5°C32.9°F
Average low
  • -7.1°C19.2°F
Highest temperature (1964-2013)
  • 14.8°C58.6°F
  • 1999
Lowest temperature (1964-2013)
  • -16.3°C2.7°F
  • 2004
Greatest precipitation (1964-2013)
  • 12.4 mm0.49 inches
  • 1985
Greatest rainfall (1964-2013)
  • 2.3 mm0.09 inches
  • 1974
Greatest snowfall (1964-2013)
  • 15.0 cm5.91 inches
  • 1988
Most snow on the ground (1964-2012)
  • 29.0 cm11.42 inches
  • 2010
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.

Yesterday's Data
Max:
2.0 °C35.6 °F
Min:
-2.6 °C27.3 °F
Total Precipitation:
0.0 mm0.00 in

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