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9°
Mostly Clear
Feels Like: 7°
Min: 8°
Max: 16°
The next few hours will be mostly clear, with today reaching 16°C and dropping to 10°C. The coming days will be mostly cloudy
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06:55
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20:13
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02:24
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20:10
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Weather in Yellowknife today, September 08, 2026
Yellowknife starts September 08, 2026 looking damp, with rain in the forecast and wetter spells likely at times. Waterproof kit is the safer call for early plans. The opening hours look fair, as cloud stays near 42% around 11:00. Morning errands should face fewer weather interruptions.
Expect highs of 16°C and cooler readings close to 8°C. Moisture in the air spans 56%-91%, with the highest values around 08:00. Winds stay light, near 4.0 km/h by 23:00, so the day feels still more than breezy.
Through the afternoon wet weather remains a factor, with rain chances near 98% around 22:00. Cloud also stays substantial, close to 87% near 23:00. Horizontal visibility sits around 15.8 km, briefly nearer 10.9 km. Daylight runs from 06:55 to 20:13, lasting 13 hours 17 minutes of sunlight today.
Taken together, Yellowknife looks wet enough on September 08, 2026 that flexible outdoor plans work best, with temperatures peaking near 16°C.
