Frame Lake South, Northwest Territories Weather
Frame Lake South, 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 Frame Lake South.
Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Frame Lake South.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Frame Lake South.
About Frame Lake South, Northwest Territories
Frame Lake South is a subdivision in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Frame Lake South is located at 62.4405°N, 114.4096°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: X1A.
Frame Lake South rests upon the rocky expanse of the Tin Can Hill, anchoring itself firmly along the vast, cooling shore of Great Slave Lake. It lies 2.5 km south-west of Yellowknife, NT (from Yellowknife, NT: bearing 234°T), and is situated 6.1 km west-north-west of Dettah. The terrain here is defined by a rugged, resilient geology where the ancient stone rises to meet a wide, uncompromising sky. In the quiet hours of late afternoon, the light turns a sharp, pale gold, illuminating the lichen-crusted outcrops that characterize the shoreline. Just three kilometers away, the trees of Parc territorial Fred Henne stand as a verdant contrast to the exposed, elemental ridges that define the immediate horizon. Life in Frame Lake South carries the weight of a northern stillness, tempered by the occasional, distant hum of the Yellowknife River flowing ten kilometers to the north. The local economy and daily habits remain influenced by the proximity to the water and the stark, demanding beauty of the surrounding wilderness. Generations have navigated this landscape by reading the subtle shifts in the wind and the changing hues of the ice, maintaining a life that respects the harsh northern climate. Whether observing the early light as it catches the ripples of the lake or feeling the bite of the evening air, one senses the enduring gravity of a land that asks for patience and a steady, watchful eye.
Live animated radar for Frame Lake South 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 | Frame Lake South, Northwest Territories |
| Coordinates | 62.440474°N, 114.409608°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 Frame Lake South, Northwest Territories Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Frame Lake South, 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 Frame Lake South includes coordinates 62.440474°N, 114.409608°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.