Hourly Forecast - Faro
YELLOW WARNING - COLD
Impact Level: Moderate
Forecast Confidence: High
A multi-day episode of very cold wind chills continues. What: Wind chill values ranging from minus 50 to minus 55. When: Now through to the weekend. Where: Dawson, Mayo, Faro-Ross River, Pelly - Carmacks and Beaver Creek. Remarks: An Arctic ridge of high pressure is bringing mainly clear skies and very cold conditions. Light winds combined with frigid temperatures will result in extreme windchill. Frigid temperatures and wind chill values will likely persist through to the weekend. Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes. Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill. Cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to YTstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #YTStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.
In effect for:
- Faro - Ross River
Regional ATOM| Date/Time (MST) | Temp. (°C) | Weather Conditions | Likelihood of precip (%) | Wind (km/h) | Wind Chill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 December 2025 | |||||
| 04:00 | -42 |  A few clouds | 0 | VR 5 | -49 |
| 05:00 | -42 | A few clouds | 0 | VR 5 | -49 |
| 06:00 | -42 | A few clouds | 0 | VR 5 | -50 |
| 07:00 | -43 | A few clouds | 0 | VR 5 | -50 |
| 08:00 | -43 | A few clouds | 0 | VR 5 | -50 |
| 09:00 | -42 | A few clouds | 0 | VR 5 | -49 |
| 10:00 | -41 | A few clouds | 0 | VR 5 | -48 |
| 11:00 | -40 |  Mainly sunny | 0 | VR 5 | -47 |
| 12:00 | -39 | Mainly sunny | 0 | VR 5 | -46 |
| 13:00 | -38 | Mainly sunny | 0 | VR 5 | -45 |
| 14:00 | -38 | Mainly sunny | 0 | VR 5 | -44 |
| 15:00 | -38 | Mainly sunny | 0 | VR 5 | -44 |
| 16:00 | -37 | A few clouds | 0 | VR 5 | -44 |
| 17:00 | -37 | A few clouds | 0 | VR 5 | -44 |
| 18:00 | -37 |  Partly cloudy | 0 | VR 5 | -44 |
| 19:00 | -37 | Partly cloudy | 0 | VR 5 | -44 |
| 20:00 | -37 | Partly cloudy | 0 | VR 5 | -44 |
| 21:00 | -37 | Partly cloudy | 0 | VR 5 | -44 |
| 22:00 | -37 | Partly cloudy | 0 | VR 5 | -44 |
| 23:00 | -37 | Partly cloudy | 0 | VR 5 | -44 |
| 18 December 2025 | |||||
| 00:00 | -37 | Partly cloudy | 0 | VR 5 | -44 |
| 01:00 | -37 | Partly cloudy | 0 | VR 5 | -44 |
| 02:00 | -37 | Partly cloudy | 0 | VR 5 | -44 |
| 03:00 | -37 | Partly cloudy | 0 | VR 5 | -44 |
* Value not significant
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