Fort Liard, Northwest Territories Weather
Fort Liard, 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 Fort Liard.
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About Fort Liard, Northwest Territories
Fort Liard is a hamlet in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 468. Fort Liard is located at 60.2392°N, 123.4752°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: X0G.
Fort Liard occupies a quiet, vital confluence where the Liard River and the Petitot River meet, marking a point of persistent movement in the northern landscape. It lies 88.7 km south of Nahanni Butte, NT (from Nahanni Butte, NT: bearing 183°T), and is situated 87.6 km north-north-east of Nelson Forks. The earth here holds a deep, dampened stillness, defined by the slow, steady pulse of the Liard River and the Petitot River as they carve their way through the boreal expanse. During the long, lingering hours of summer dusk, the light pulls thin and gold across the water, illuminating the way the silt-heavy currents gather strength before pressing onward. The air carries the scent of damp spruce and cold stone, a crisp reminder of the vast, shifting wilderness that presses close to the edges of the settlement. History in Fort Liard traces back to the fur trade, an era that established the settlement as a necessary node for those traveling the waterways of the north. Today, the local economy remains tied to the land and the resources found within its reach, with forestry and energy development playing significant roles in the daily lives of residents. The people who live in Fort Liard balance these modern pursuits with a respect for the cycles of the seasons, often spending their days working with the practical, rugged equipment required to navigate such a remote environment. Winter brings a sharp, clarifying cold that demands a focus on hearth and home, while the return of the spring thaw brings the sound of breaking ice, a sharp crack that echoes across the riverbanks. The cultural character of Fort Liard is rooted in the heritage of the Acho Dene Koe First Nation, whose presence informs the local customs and social life. Traditional knowledge regarding the land and its bounty is shared between generations, ensuring that the skills needed to thrive in this environment are not lost to time. Artisans in Fort Liard are particularly known for their intricate beadwork and the creation of traditional birch bark baskets, items that contain the patient labor of hands familiar with the textures of the forest. These crafts serve as a bridge between the past and the present, reflecting a deep connection to the spruce and willow that grow along the Liard River and the Petitot River.
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| Location | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories |
| Coordinates | 60.2392°N, 123.4752°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | X0G |
| Area Code | 867 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Fort Liard, Northwest Territories Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort Liard, 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 Fort Liard includes coordinates 60.239200°N, 123.475200°W. Postal FSA: X0G. 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.