Buffalo River, Northwest Territories Weather
Buffalo River, Northwest Territories — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast, soil and crop conditions for Buffalo River.
Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Buffalo River.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Buffalo River.
About Buffalo River, Northwest Territories
Buffalo River is a locality in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is classified as a town. Buffalo River is located at 60.8807°N, 115.0388°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: X1A.
The landscape surrounding Buffalo River holds the stillness of the north, defined by the quiet convergence where the Buffalo River meets the vast, grey expanse of Great Slave Lake. It lies 41.4 km east-north-east of Hay River, NT (from Hay River, NT: bearing 79°T), and is situated 48.4 km west-south-west of Dawson Landing. The land here is low and patient, marked by the slow movement of water across terrain that feels ancient and undisturbed, where the light at dusk clings to the surface of the Buffalo River like a thin, silver skin. The air carries a crisp, lingering chill that sharpens the edges of the horizon, grounding the spirit in a space where the earth and water negotiate their boundaries without urgency. Indigenous heritage informs the long presence of people at Buffalo River, where the rhythm of life has historically mirrored the seasonal pulses of the surrounding wilderness. The local economy and daily existence remain tied to the land and the bounty of the water, favoring traditional practices that have persisted through generations. Life at Buffalo River moves with a quiet, deliberate focus, shaped by the practical needs of the climate and the vast, open geography of the Northwest Territories. The water provides a constant, low murmur against the shore, a steady companion to those who live within sight of the meeting point of the river and the lake.
Live animated radar for Buffalo River and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Buffalo River, Northwest Territories |
| Coordinates | 60.88069°N, 115.038809°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | X1A |
| Area Code | 867 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Buffalo River, Northwest Territories Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buffalo River, Northwest Territories, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Buffalo River includes coordinates 60.880690°N, 115.038809°W. Postal FSA: X1A. Telephone area code: 867. Timezone: Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.