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Weather in Fort Simpson · ECCC forecast and 1991–2020 normals

Fort Simpson tomorrow: -3 degrees, mild for November

In a typical November, days climb to about −11°C and nights sink to −18°C, the yardstick for Fort Simpson’s forecast. Expect a chance of snow of 30% tomorrow, little wind (15 km/h) and a low of −6°C. Between −12°C and −3°C: that is the range of daytime highs from here to the end of the week, with Sunday on top.

Winter −17°/−26°CSpring 5°/−8°CSummer 22°/10°CAutumn 2°/−7°C
Right now
−5°C
Mostly Cloudy
High −3°C · Low −6°C · Wind 6 km/h
Tomorrow 7°C warmer than a normal 14 November
Sunrise 09:13 · sunset 16:26
Observed at Fort Simpson Airport, 17:00
Tomorrow
−3°C / −6°C
A normal 14 November: −10°C / −18°C
Chance of snow
30%
Some risk in the next 24 hours
Wind
6 km/h
From the N · gusts 37 km/h · up to 15 km/h tomorrow
Wind chill
−7
what it feels like now
Daylight
7 h 17 min
09:10 to 16:28
Hour by hour · °C

The next 24 hours in Fort Simpson

The day peaks around 13:00 at −3°C and bottoms out near 23:00 at −7°C. The best chance of snow comes around 05:00 (30%).

18:00 · −4°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 10 km/h−4°Now19:00 · −4°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 10 km/h20:00 · −4°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h−4°21:00 · −5°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h21:0022:00 · −6°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h−6°23:00 · −7°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h−7°00:00 · −7°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h−7°00:0001:00 · −6°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h02:00 · −6°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h−6°03:00 · −6°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h03:0004:00 · −5°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h−5°05:00 · −5°C · Chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle · 30% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h30%06:00 · −5°C · Chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle · 30% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h−5°06:0007:00 · −5°C · Chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle · 30% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h08:00 · −5°C · Chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle · 30% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h−5°09:00 · −5°C · Chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle · 30% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h09:0010:00 · −4°C · Chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle · 30% chance of snow · wind 15 km/h−4°11:00 · −4°C · Chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle · 30% chance of snow · wind 10 km/h12:00 · −4°C · Chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle · 30% chance of snow · wind 10 km/h−4°12:0013:00 · −3°C · Chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle · 30% chance of snow · wind 10 km/h−3°14:00 · −3°C · Chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle · 30% chance of snow · wind 10 km/h−3°15:00 · −3°C · Chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle · 30% chance of snow · wind 10 km/h15:0016:00 · −4°C · Chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle · 30% chance of snow · wind 10 km/h−4°17:00 · −4°C · Chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle · 30% chance of snow · wind 10 km/h
TemperatureChance of snowNight
7 days · °C

The week ahead, against a normal week

Most days run warmer than normal for the date. Tap a day for more.

Sat14 NovChance of flurries30% chance−6°−3°+7°

Saturday: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries and risk of freezing drizzle. Fog patches. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill near minus 11.

Saturday night: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries and risk of freezing drizzle. Fog patches. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 6. Wind chill near minus 10.

Sun15 NovCloudy−6°−3°+8°

Sunday: Cloudy. High minus 3.

Sunday night: Cloudy. Low minus 6.

Mon16 NovCloudy−7°−6°+5°

Monday: Cloudy. High minus 6.

Monday night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 7.

Tue17 NovA mix of sun and cloud−15°−6°+5°

Tuesday: A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 6.

Tuesday night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 15.

Wed18 NovCloudy30% chance−18°−12°normal

Wednesday: Cloudy. High minus 12.

Wednesday night: Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 18.

Thu19 NovA mix of sun and cloud−13°normal

Thursday: A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 13.

Normal range for the date (ECCC 1991–2020 normals, Fort Simpson)Forecast low to high

What stands out about Fort Simpson’s weather

Compared with Canadian towns, the 1991–2020 normals for Fort Simpson stand out in these ways.

Climate →
Colder winters than most Canadian townsJanuary nights average −27.8°C, colder than almost every Canadian town.Drier than most Canadian townsAbout 371 mm of rain and snow a year, drier than 97% of Canadian towns.
A normal year

Where today sits in Fort Simpson’s year

Typical highs and lows month by month, from the ECCC averages.

Full climate →
Winter
−17° / −26°
52 mm of rain and snow
Spring
5° / −8°
61 mm of rain and snow
Summer
22° / 10°
172 mm of rain and snow, the wettest season
Autumn now
2° / −7°
87 mm of rain and snow
Best months to be outside
JunJulAug
Highs of 17–27°C and nights of 8°C or more
When is it wettest?August, with 60 mm.When does the most snow fall?November, with 36 cm.What is each month like?Highs, lows, rain and snow for all 12.

Warnings and more

In bad weather, ECCC’s warnings page has the alerts in force.

Weather alertsNo ECCC alert is in force here just now; any new one appears on its warnings page.ECCC forecast: Fort SimpsonThe forecast in full on ECCC’s page for the site, 6.4 km away.Fort Simpson’s climateThirty-year normals: temperatures, rain and snow, frost and heating.Flood & hazardsThe risks behind the weather: fire, flood, quakes and radon in Fort Simpson.

Forecast, current conditions and alerts: Environment and Climate Change Canada’s city page for Fort Simpson, fetched 13 November, 17:16. Normals: ECCC 1991–2020, Fort Simpson. Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · ECCC Data Services End-use Licence

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