Colville Lake, Northwest Territories Weather
Colville Lake, 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 for Colville Lake.
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About Colville Lake, Northwest Territories
Colville Lake is a settlement in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 110. Colville Lake is located at 67.0399°N, 126.0912°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: X0E.
The settlement of Colville Lake rests quietly upon the shore of Colville Lake, cradled by the rugged influence of the nearby Belot Ridge. It lies 142.0 km north-east of Fort Good Hope, NT (from Fort Good Hope, NT: bearing 51°T), and is situated 198.4 km north of Norman Wells. The land here holds the stillness of the north, where the light at dusk stretches long and thin across the water, turning the surface into a mirror for the vast, pale sky. The terrain is marked by the resilience of the tundra, where the earth remains firm and the air carries a crisp, lingering bite that clarifies the mind. It is a landscape defined by the quiet proximity of the ridge and the expansive, deep waters that anchor the horizon. Life in Colville Lake moves according to the necessities of the seasons and the deep, inherited knowledge of the land that has sustained its people for generations. The economy remains rooted in traditional pursuits, with hunting, fishing, and trapping serving as the primary ways by which families provide for themselves and maintain their connection to the wild surroundings. There is a weight of history in the way residents navigate the terrain, relying on skills passed down through families to thrive amidst the demanding conditions of the north. Modern industry touches the edges of this life, but the focus stays fixed on the careful stewardship of the resources found along the shore and across the expanse of the land. The cultural character of Colville Lake is shaped by a profound Indigenous heritage, which informs the traditions and values held by those who call this place home. Elders share stories that linger in the air like woodsmoke, grounding the younger generations in a lineage that predates the modern structures of the settlement. Celebrations and gatherings happen with a natural gravity, drawing people together to share food and conversation as the wind whistles against the walls of the buildings. There is a beauty in the way the community observes the turning of the year, finding strength in the silence and a shared understanding of what it means to belong to such a singular, remote corner of the world.
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| Location | Colville Lake, Northwest Territories |
| Coordinates | 67.0399°N, 126.0912°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | X0E |
| Area Code | 867 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Colville Lake, Northwest Territories Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Colville Lake, 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 Colville Lake includes coordinates 67.039900°N, 126.091200°W. Postal FSA: X0E. 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.