Dawson Landing, Northwest Territories Weather
Dawson Landing, 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 Dawson Landing.
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About Dawson Landing, Northwest Territories
Dawson Landing is a locality in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is classified as a town. Dawson Landing is located at 60.9835°N, 114.1679°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: X1A.
Dawson Landing rests upon the resilient, rocky shore of Great Slave Lake, where the horizon stretches into a vast, shimmering expanse that seems to swallow the sky. It lies 33.8 km south-west of Fort Resolution, NT (from Fort Resolution, NT: bearing 232°T), and is situated 22.5 km west of Little Buffalo River. The air here holds a sharp, clean clarity that intensifies the low-slung light of late afternoon, casting long, amber shadows across the low-lying terrain. While the Little Buffalo River flows through the distance some 21 km away, the immediate surroundings of Dawson Landing are defined by the quiet, heavy presence of the water and the resilient vegetation that clings to the rugged, northern earth. Life at Dawson Landing moves with a deliberate intensity, shaped by the seasonal shifts that demand both preparation and a deep, watchful patience. The economy remains linked to the land and the lake, reflecting a history of resourcefulness where the inhabitants work in harmony with the cycles of the north. Despite the isolation, the people of Dawson Landing maintain traditions that honor the endurance required to thrive in this environment, finding purpose in the daily tasks that sustain them against the backdrop of an unforgiving but beautiful landscape.
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| Location | Dawson Landing, Northwest Territories |
| Coordinates | 60.983478°N, 114.16792°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 Dawson Landing, Northwest Territories Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dawson Landing, 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 Dawson Landing includes coordinates 60.983478°N, 114.167920°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.