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FPCN11 CWNT 162130  
FORECASTS FOR THE GREAT SLAVE LAKE AND MACKENZIE RIVER AREAS OF THE  
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 4:00 P.M. MDT  
THURSDAY 16 APRIL 2026 FOR TONIGHT FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.  
THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 5:00 A.M. MDT FRIDAY.  
 
THEBACHA REGION INCLUDING FT. SMITH - SALT RIVER RESERVE.  
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW BEGINNING THIS EVENING AND  
ENDING BEFORE MORNING. LOCAL AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND SOUTH 20 KM/H  
BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW MINUS 12. WIND CHILL MINUS 19  
OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..CLEARING NEAR NOON. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 4. WIND  
CHILL MINUS 19 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 9 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV  
INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.  
FRIDAY NIGHT..CLEAR. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 16. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 10 IN THE EVENING AND MINUS 20 OVERNIGHT.  
 
LUTSEL K'E REGION.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES THIS EVENING  
AND AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 16. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 9 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 24 OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 12.  
WIND CHILL MINUS 24 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 18 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV  
INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
FRIDAY NIGHT..A FEW CLOUDS. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 19. WIND  
CHILL NEAR MINUS 23.  
 
FT. RESOLUTION REGION INCLUDING HWY. 6.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW BEGINNING THIS EVENING  
AND ENDING OVERNIGHT. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 14. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 20 OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..CLOUDY. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD NEAR NOON. WIND UP TO  
15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 7. WIND CHILL MINUS 19 IN THE MORNING AND  
MINUS 12 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
FRIDAY NIGHT..CLEAR. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 15. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 14 IN THE EVENING AND MINUS 21 OVERNIGHT.  
 
HAY RIVER REGION INCLUDING ENTERPRISE.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ENDING NEAR MIDNIGHT THEN MAINLY  
CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. LOCAL AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND  
UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 17. WIND CHILL MINUS 9 THIS EVENING AND  
MINUS 21 OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. BECOMING SUNNY NEAR NOON. WIND UP TO  
15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 4. WIND CHILL MINUS 21 IN THE MORNING AND  
MINUS 9 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.  
FRIDAY NIGHT..CLEAR. BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING. CLEARING  
BEFORE MORNING. WIND EAST 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT IN THE EVENING. LOW  
MINUS 11. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 18.  
 
FT. PROVIDENCE REGION INCLUDING KAKISA - CHAN LAKE.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ENDING THIS EVENING THEN PARTLY  
CLOUDY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 15. WIND CHILL MINUS 8 THIS  
EVENING AND MINUS 19 OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. BECOMING SUNNY NEAR NOON. WIND UP TO  
15 KM/H. HIGH ZERO. WIND CHILL MINUS 19 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 3  
OR MODERATE.  
FRIDAY NIGHT..CLEAR. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 13. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 9 IN THE EVENING AND MINUS 16 OVERNIGHT.  
 
FT. SIMPSON REGION INCLUDING JEAN MARIE RIVER.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES EARLY THIS  
EVENING. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT EARLY THIS EVENING.  
LOW MINUS 14. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 17.  
FRIDAY..SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH PLUS 3. WIND CHILL MINUS 17  
IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
FRIDAY NIGHT..A FEW CLOUDS. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 8. WIND  
CHILL MINUS 13 OVERNIGHT.  
 
FT. LIARD REGION INCLUDING NAHANNI BUTTE - SAMBAA K'E.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. WIND  
NORTHEAST 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT EARLY THIS EVENING. LOW MINUS 8.  
WIND CHILL MINUS 8 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 13 OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH 8. WIND  
CHILL MINUS 12 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.  
FRIDAY NIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 2. WIND  
CHILL MINUS 6 OVERNIGHT.  
 
YELLOWKNIFE REGION.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ENDING EARLY THIS EVENING THEN PARTLY  
CLOUDY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 15. WIND CHILL MINUS 13 THIS  
EVENING AND MINUS 21 OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 7.  
WIND CHILL MINUS 21 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 12 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV  
INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.  
FRIDAY NIGHT..CLEAR. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 16. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 13 IN THE EVENING AND MINUS 22 OVERNIGHT.  
 
NORTH SLAVE REGION INCLUDING WEKWEETI - WHATI - BEHCHOKO.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES EARLY THIS  
EVENING. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 20. WIND CHILL MINUS 13 THIS  
EVENING AND MINUS 24 OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 7.  
WIND CHILL MINUS 24 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 12 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV  
INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.  
FRIDAY NIGHT..CLEAR. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 16. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 12 IN THE EVENING AND MINUS 22 OVERNIGHT.  
 
WRIGLEY REGION.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 14. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 8 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 20 OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..MAINLY SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH PLUS 1. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 20 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
FRIDAY NIGHT..CLEAR. INCREASING CLOUDINESS OVERNIGHT. WIND UP TO 15  
KM/H. LOW MINUS 9. WIND CHILL MINUS 14 OVERNIGHT.  
 
NORMAN WELLS - TULITA REGION.  
TONIGHT..A FEW CLOUDS. INCREASING CLOUDINESS BEFORE MORNING. WIND UP  
TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 17. WIND CHILL MINUS 11 THIS EVENING AND  
MINUS 24 OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 4. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 24 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 8 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR  
LOW.  
FRIDAY NIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES OVERNIGHT.  
WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 10. WIND CHILL MINUS 8 IN THE EVENING  
AND MINUS 15 OVERNIGHT.  
 
FORT GOOD HOPE REGION.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. BECOMING CLOUDY NEAR MIDNIGHT WITH 30 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF FLURRIES OVERNIGHT. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 15. WIND  
CHILL MINUS 12 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 21 OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. WIND UP TO 15  
KM/H. HIGH MINUS 4. WIND CHILL MINUS 21 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 8  
IN THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
FRIDAY NIGHT..BECOMING CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN LIGHT SNOW. WIND UP  
TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 12. WIND CHILL MINUS 8 IN THE EVENING AND  
MINUS 17 OVERNIGHT.  
 
DELINE.  
TONIGHT..A FEW CLOUDS. INCREASING CLOUDINESS BEFORE MORNING. WIND UP  
TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 19. WIND CHILL MINUS 27 OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH  
MINUS 8. WIND CHILL MINUS 27 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 14 IN THE  
AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
FRIDAY NIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 12. WIND  
CHILL MINUS 14 IN THE EVENING AND MINUS 19 OVERNIGHT.  
 
COLVILLE LAKE.  
TONIGHT..A FEW CLOUDS. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 21. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 13 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 25 OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..SUNNY. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD NEAR NOON. WIND UP TO  
15 KM/H. HIGH MINUS 10. WIND CHILL MINUS 25 IN THE MORNING AND  
MINUS 14 IN THE AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
FRIDAY NIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. BECOMING CLOUDY OVERNIGHT. WIND UP TO 15  
KM/H. LOW MINUS 15. WIND CHILL MINUS 15 IN THE EVENING AND MINUS 21  
OVERNIGHT.  
 
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