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FPCN11 CWNT 281654
FORECASTS FOR THE GREAT SLAVE LAKE AND MACKENZIE RIVER AREAS OF THE
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 11:00 A.M. MDT
FRIDAY 28 AUGUST 2026 FOR TODAY AND SATURDAY.
THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 4:00 P.M. MDT.
THEBACHA REGION INCLUDING FT. SMITH - SALT RIVER RESERVE.
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
RISK OF THUNDERSTORMS. WIND SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H. HIGH 25. HUMIDEX 29.
UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS
EVENING. PERIODS OF RAIN BEGINNING OVERNIGHT. RISK OF THUNDERSTORMS
THIS EVENING. WIND SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H. LOW 12.
SATURDAY..PERIODS OF RAIN. WIND SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H. HIGH 15. UV
INDEX 1 OR LOW.
LUTSEL K'E REGION.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGH 24.
HUMIDEX 28. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS
EVENING. CLEARING OVERNIGHT. LOW 14.
SATURDAY..SUNNY. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD IN THE AFTERNOON.
WIND BECOMING SOUTH 20 KM/H IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 21. UV INDEX 3 OR
MODERATE.
FT. RESOLUTION REGION INCLUDING HWY. 6.
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND RISK OF
THUNDERSTORMS. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH 22. HUMIDEX
27. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS EVENING
AND RISK OF THUNDERSTORMS. CLEARING LATE THIS EVENING. WIND NORTH
20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW 10.
SATURDAY..INCREASING CLOUDINESS. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
HAY RIVER REGION INCLUDING ENTERPRISE.
TODAY..RAIN WITH RISK OF THUNDERSTORMS. AMOUNT 10 TO 15 MM. WIND
NORTH 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 15. UV INDEX 1
OR LOW.
TONIGHT..RAIN. RISK OF THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING. AMOUNT 10 TO
20 MM. WIND NORTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. LOW 10.
SATURDAY..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOCAL SMOKE IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
FT. PROVIDENCE REGION INCLUDING KAKISA - CHAN LAKE.
TODAY..RAIN AT TIMES HEAVY WITH RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. AMOUNT 15 TO
25 MM. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 11.
UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
TONIGHT..RAIN AT TIMES HEAVY. AMOUNT 10 TO 20 MM. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW 9.
SATURDAY..PERIODS OF RAIN. LOCAL SMOKE. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
FT. SIMPSON REGION INCLUDING JEAN MARIE RIVER.
TODAY..PERIODS OF RAIN ENDING THIS AFTERNOON THEN CLOUDY. AMOUNT 5 TO
10 MM. WIDESPREAD SMOKE. WIND NORTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50.
HIGH 14. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
TONIGHT..WIDESPREAD SMOKE. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40
BECOMING LIGHT OVERNIGHT. LOW PLUS 4.
SATURDAY..WIDESPREAD SMOKE. HIGH 19. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
FT. LIARD REGION INCLUDING NAHANNI BUTTE - SAMBAA K'E.
TODAY..PERIODS OF RAIN ENDING NEAR NOON THEN CLOUDY. AMOUNT 5 MM.
LOCAL SMOKE. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT THIS
AFTERNOON. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
TONIGHT..CLEARING THIS EVENING. LOCAL SMOKE. LOW 6.
SATURDAY..INCREASING CLOUDINESS NEAR NOON. LOCAL SMOKE. WIND BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H NEAR NOON. HIGH 19. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.
YELLOWKNIFE REGION.
TODAY..SHOWERS WITH RISK OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOCAL AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM.
WIND NORTH 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. HIGH 18. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING. WIND
NORTH 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 BECOMING LIGHT OVERNIGHT. LOW 12.
SATURDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGH 17. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
NORTH SLAVE REGION INCLUDING WEKWEETI - WHATI - BEHCHOKO.
TODAY..SHOWERS WITH RISK OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOCAL AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM.
WIND NORTH 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF RAIN. RISK OF THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING. LOCAL
AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM. WIND NORTH 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. LOW 9.
SATURDAY..SHOWERS. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.
WRIGLEY REGION.
TODAY..CLEARING EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 16. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.
TONIGHT..CLEAR. LOW PLUS 3.
SATURDAY..SUNNY. INCREASING CLOUDINESS IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCAL SMOKE.
HIGH 17. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
NORMAN WELLS - TULITA REGION.
TODAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF DRIZZLE NEAR
NOON. CLEARING THIS AFTERNOON. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING NEAR NOON.
WIND SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH 18. UV INDEX 3 OR
MODERATE.
TONIGHT..A FEW CLOUDS. WIND SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. LOW 8.
SATURDAY..INCREASING CLOUDINESS EARLY IN THE MORNING. HIGH 16. UV
INDEX 2 OR LOW.
FORT GOOD HOPE REGION.
TODAY..SUNNY. WIND SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH 17. UV
INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. WIND SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING
LIGHT OVERNIGHT. LOW 6.
SATURDAY..CLOUDY. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD NEAR NOON. HIGH 17.
UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.
DELINE.
TODAY..MAINLY SUNNY. HIGH 11. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.
TONIGHT..A FEW CLOUDS. LOW PLUS 4.
SATURDAY..INCREASING CLOUDINESS NEAR NOON. HIGH 11. UV INDEX 3 OR
MODERATE.
COLVILLE LAKE.
TODAY..SUNNY. WIND SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH 14. UV
INDEX 2 OR LOW.
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. BECOMING CLOUDY OVERNIGHT. WIND SOUTHEAST
20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT NEAR MIDNIGHT. LOW 7.
SATURDAY..CLOUDY. HIGH 13. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.
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