Northwest Territories weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in the Northwest Territories is expected to be 11°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for the Northwest Territories (Yellowknife), Canada for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Tuesday 12th May 2026 GMT

More about the Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Recommended for the Northwest Territories

Air Canada: Top flight deals to Canada

  • Discover top Air Canada offers on flights to Canada
  • Browse lowest fares available or search by date
  • Book flights to Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal & more
Go to Air Canada deal >>

View all Air Canada offers

The 5-day weather forecast for Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Top Northwest Territories destinations

Below are temperatures expected today at popular countries, regions and places in the Northwest Territories. Select a destination to see the detailed weather forecast for today, tomorrow and the outlook for the next five days.

All Northwest Territories destinations

Northwest Territories weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for the Northwest Territories for the next 5 days. The forecasts shown are for Yellowknife and may not represent the whole of the Northwest Territories. Browse more destinations in Northwest Territories to view more weather forecasts.

Northwest Territories weather for Tuesday 12th May 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Northwest Territories with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 5% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 11 kph from the south-west.

  • 11°C maximum temperature11
    °C maximum temperature
  • 3°C minimum temperature3
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 5% chance of some rain5
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Light breeze of 11 kph from the South-West11
    kph wind from SW

Back to top

Northwest Territories weather for Wednesday 13th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Northwest Territories with a maximum temperature of 10°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 25 kph from the east.

  • 10°C maximum temperature10
    °C maximum temperature
  • 1°C minimum temperature1
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 25 kph from the East25
    kph wind from E

Back to top

Northwest Territories weather for Thursday 14th May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Northwest Territories with a maximum temperature of 7°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 17 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 26 kph from the north-east.

  • 7°C maximum temperature7
    °C maximum temperature
  • -1°C minimum temperature-1
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 17 hours of bright sunshine17
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 3°C wind chill3
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 26 kph from the North-East26
    kph wind from NE

Back to top

Northwest Territories weather for Friday 15th May 2026

Expect clear skies in Northwest Territories with a maximum temperature of 7°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 17 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the north-east.

  • 7°C maximum temperature7
    °C maximum temperature
  • -3°C minimum temperature-3
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 17 hours of bright sunshine17
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 4°C wind chill4
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 19 kph from the North-East19
    kph wind from NE

Back to top

Northwest Territories weather for Saturday 16th May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Northwest Territories with a maximum temperature of 8°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 13 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the east.

  • 8°C maximum temperature8
    °C maximum temperature
  • -2°C minimum temperature-2
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 13 hours of bright sunshine13
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 6°C wind chill6
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 12 kph from the East12
    kph wind from E

Back to top

Hurtigruten: Latest offers on worldwide cruises

  • Explore latest special offers on Hurtigruten Expeditions
  • Includes online discount, no single supplement & more
  • Browse top online deals & destination specific offers
Go to Hurtigruten deal >>

More about Canada

Related posts

Popular travel offers

Explore holiday destinations

More holidays

Save with latest deals & discounts

More deals

Airport parking

More parking

Airport lounges

More lounges

Top ^