051  
FPCN11 CWNT 081630  
FORECASTS FOR THE GREAT SLAVE LAKE AND MACKENZIE RIVER AREAS OF THE  
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 11:00 A.M. MDT  
THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER 2026 FOR TODAY AND FRIDAY.  
THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 4:00 P.M. MDT.  
 
THEBACHA REGION INCLUDING FT. SMITH - SALT RIVER RESERVE.  
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. HIGH 7. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. LOW ZERO.  
FRIDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. BECOMING CLOUDY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH PLUS 3. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
LUTSEL K'E REGION.  
TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES. HIGH PLUS 2. UV  
INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY THIS EVENING. LOW MINUS 1.  
FRIDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH PLUS 1. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 6 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
FT. RESOLUTION REGION INCLUDING HWY. 6.  
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGH 6. UV  
INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. LOW MINUS 1.  
FRIDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH PLUS 3. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 6 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
HAY RIVER REGION INCLUDING ENTERPRISE.  
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGH PLUS 5.  
UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOW PLUS 2.  
FRIDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGH PLUS 4.  
UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
FT. PROVIDENCE REGION INCLUDING KAKISA - CHAN LAKE.  
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGH 6. UV  
INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS CHANGING TO  
30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES OVERNIGHT. LOW MINUS 1.  
FRIDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES IN THE MORNING  
THEN 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH  
PLUS 5. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
FT. SIMPSON REGION INCLUDING JEAN MARIE RIVER.  
TODAY..CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES OR RAIN SHOWERS CHANGING  
TO 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS NEAR NOON. HIGH PLUS 4.  
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS EARLY THIS  
EVENING. PERIODS OF RAIN BEGINNING THIS EVENING THEN CHANGING TO  
PERIODS OF SNOW BEFORE MORNING. WIND BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 KM/H  
OVERNIGHT. LOW ZERO.  
FRIDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW ENDING NEAR NOON THEN CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF FLURRIES. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H. HIGH PLUS 3.  
 
FT. LIARD REGION INCLUDING NAHANNI BUTTE - SAMBAA K'E.  
TODAY..CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES NEAR NOON THEN  
30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. WIND BECOMING NORTHEAST 20 KM/H  
THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 6. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS EARLY THIS  
EVENING. PERIODS OF RAIN OR SNOW BEGINNING THIS EVENING. WIND  
NORTHEAST 20 KM/H. LOW PLUS 2.  
FRIDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW ENDING NEAR NOON THEN CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF FLURRIES. WIND NORTHEAST 20 KM/H. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR  
PLUS 3.  
 
YELLOWKNIFE REGION.  
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. FOG PATCHES  
DISSIPATING THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH PLUS 4. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 2. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 7 OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH PLUS 2. WIND  
CHILL MINUS 7 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
NORTH SLAVE REGION INCLUDING WEKWEETI - WHATI - BEHCHOKO.  
TODAY..CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES OR DRIZZLE CHANGING TO  
30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH PLUS 4.  
TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS CHANGING TO  
30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES THIS EVENING. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW  
MINUS 2. WIND CHILL MINUS 4 OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES CHANGING TO  
60 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OR FLURRIES NEAR NOON. HIGH  
PLUS 3. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
WRIGLEY REGION.  
TODAY..PERIODS OF SNOW. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR PLUS 1.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF SNOW. AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW  
MINUS 2. WIND CHILL MINUS 5 OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW ENDING IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. WIND UP  
TO 15 KM/H. HIGH PLUS 1. WIND CHILL MINUS 6 IN THE MORNING. UV  
INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
NORMAN WELLS - TULITA REGION.  
TODAY..PERIODS OF SNOW. AMOUNT 2 TO 4 CM. TEMPERATURE STEADY  
NEAR ZERO.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF SNOW ENDING OVERNIGHT THEN CLOUDY. WIND WEST  
20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT OVERNIGHT. LOW MINUS 5. WIND CHILL NEAR  
MINUS 10.  
FRIDAY..CLEARING IN THE MORNING. WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGH PLUS 2. WIND CHILL MINUS 9 IN THE MORNING. UV  
INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
FORT GOOD HOPE REGION.  
TODAY..PERIODS OF SNOW. AMOUNT 2 CM. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH  
MINUS 2. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 8.  
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY NEAR MIDNIGHT. WIND UP TO 15  
KM/H. LOW MINUS 8. WIND CHILL MINUS 8 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 13  
OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..MAINLY SUNNY. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH PLUS 1. WIND CHILL  
MINUS 13 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
DELINE.  
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. WIND NORTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING  
LIGHT THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH PLUS 1.  
TONIGHT..CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES THIS EVENING AND AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 5. WIND CHILL MINUS 11  
OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..CLEARING IN THE MORNING. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. HIGH ZERO. WIND  
CHILL MINUS 11 IN THE MORNING. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
COLVILLE LAKE.  
TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES EARLY THIS  
AFTERNOON. WIND NORTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR  
MINUS 4. WIND CHILL NEAR MINUS 11.  
TONIGHT..CLEARING NEAR MIDNIGHT. WIND UP TO 15 KM/H. LOW MINUS 12.  
WIND CHILL MINUS 8 THIS EVENING AND MINUS 15 OVERNIGHT.  
FRIDAY..SUNNY. WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH  
MINUS 3. WIND CHILL MINUS 18 IN THE MORNING AND MINUS 9 IN THE  
AFTERNOON. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
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