Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories Weather
Fort Resolution, 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 Resolution.
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About Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories
Fort Resolution is a hamlet in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 412. Fort Resolution is located at 61.1710°N, 113.6721°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: X1A.
Fort Resolution occupies a low, expansive stretch of earth along the southeastern shore of Great Slave Lake. It lies 121.1 km east-north-east of Hay River, NT (from Hay River, NT: bearing 70°T), and is situated 19.5 km north-north-east of Little Buffalo River. The land here holds the stillness of the North, where the sky presses close to the water and the horizon blurs into a pale, shifting seam. During the long evenings, the light catches the surface of Great Slave Lake, turning the expanse into a sheet of hammered silver that seems to hold the heat of the sun long after the wind has turned sharp. The Slave River moves with a heavy, deliberate strength through the surrounding terrain, passing about 8 km from the settlement before its waters merge into the lake, carrying the silence of the interior toward the northern reaches. Historically, the presence of the Slave River defined the movement of people and the early currents of trade that brought Fort Resolution into existence. The local economy persists through a grounded connection to the land, where the rhythms of hunting, fishing, and trapping continue to serve as the bedrock of daily life. While the seasons dictate the labor of the residents, the work remains quiet and exacting, focused on the resources provided by the water and the forest. The air in Fort Resolution often carries the scent of woodsmoke and damp earth, a reminder of the wood stoves that keep the long winters at bay while life continues with a steady, watchful patience. The cultural character of Fort Resolution reflects a deep-rooted Indigenous heritage, preserved through generations of families who know the ice and the currents of the water as intimately as their own hearths. Events in the calendar are marked not by the clock, but by the migration of wildlife and the changing thickness of the ice on Great Slave Lake. The architecture is modest and functional, designed to endure the weight of snow and the biting frost, standing as firm, solitary markers against the immense backdrop of the landscape. Life here thrives on a quiet resilience, where the strength of the collective is found in the simple, shared act of watching the light fade across the water at the end of a working day.
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| Location | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories |
| Coordinates | 61.170988°N, 113.672053°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 Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort Resolution, 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 Resolution includes coordinates 61.170988°N, 113.672053°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.