Fort Simpson Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Grey Sky Settles Over the Town
Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Warmest Thursday at 1° · coldest night Monday at -5°
The short of it: Fort Simpson weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, -3 °C (28 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -6 °C (22 °F). Today’s high -1 °C (30 °F), low -3 °C (26 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: black ice likely. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:15 local time.
FORT SIMPSON, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Fort Simpson station, with a high of -1° and a low of -3°. That is some 8° milder than a typical November afternoon in Fort Simpson, where the average high is -9°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the N, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 1°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -5°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Fort Simpson runs from -17° at night to -9° by day, with some 26 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -27°, and July the wettest with 73 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from October to April. The best months to ride in are June and August.
The sun is up 7 h 43 min today, and the days are shortening by about 5 minutes each. The station stands 156 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Overcast | -2° | -6° | 3 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Overcast | -3° | -6° | 3 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Overcast | -3° | -6° | 3 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Overcast | -3° | -7° | 5 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Overcast | -3° | -7° | 6 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Overcast | -3° | -7° | 8 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Overcast | -2° | -7° | 9 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Overcast | -1° | -6° | 10 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Overcast | -1° | -5° | 10 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Overcast | -1° | -6° | 10 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | -1° | -6° | 11 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | -1° | -6° | 11 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | -1° | -6° | 11 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Overcast | -1° | -6° | 11 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | -1° | -6° | 11 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | -2° | -6° | 10 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Overcast | -2° | -6° | 10 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Overcast | -2° | -6° | 9 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | -2° | -6° | 8 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Overcast | -2° | -6° | 7 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Overcast | -3° | -7° | 6 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Overcast | -3° | -7° | 5 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Partly cloudy | -3° | -7° | 5 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Mostly clear | -4° | -7° | 4 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 8): overcast, high -1°, low -3°, dry, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 8:57 AM, down 4:40 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 9): overcast, high -2°, low -5°, dry, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 8:59 AM, down 4:37 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Tuesday (Nov 10): overcast, high -2°, low -4°, dry, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 9:02 AM, down 4:35 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Wednesday (Nov 11): freezing fog, high -1°, low -3°, dry, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 9:05 AM, down 4:32 PM. A cold fog has settled over the ground — dress warm, settlers.
Thursday (Nov 12): freezing fog, high 1°, low -2°, dry, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 9:08 AM, down 4:30 PM. A cold fog has settled over the ground — dress warm, settlers.
Friday (Nov 13): fog, high 0°, low -2°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 9:11 AM, down 4:27 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Saturday (Nov 14): light snow, high -2°, low -3°, 0.6 mm of rain, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 9:14 AM, down 4:25 PM. Light flakes dance over the district — winter is on the trail.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | -3°-1° | dry | 23 km/h | 7 h 43 min | |
| Monday | -5°-2° | dry | 20 km/h | 7 h 38 min | |
| Tuesday | -4°-2° | dry | 29 km/h | 7 h 33 min | |
| Wednesday | -3°-1° | dry | 21 km/h | 7 h 27 min | |
| Thursday | -2°1° | dry | 14 km/h | 7 h 22 min | |
| Friday | -2°0° | dry | 15 km/h | 7 h 16 min | |
| Saturday | -3°-2° | 0.6 mm | 11 km/h | 7 h 11 min |
Warmest: Thursday at 1°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 29 km/h.