Little Buffalo River, Northwest Territories Weather
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About Little Buffalo River, Northwest Territories
Little Buffalo River is a locality in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is classified as a town. Little Buffalo River is located at 61.0001°N, 113.7512°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: X1A.
The winding path of the Little Buffalo River reaches toward the vast horizon where it meets the edge of Great Slave Lake. It lies 19.5 km south-south-west of Fort Resolution, NT (from Fort Resolution, NT: bearing 193°T), and is situated 22.5 km east of Dawson Landing. The landscape surrounding Little Buffalo River consists of low-lying, boreal terrain where the air holds a sharp, clean clarity, particularly during the long, golden hours of a northern dusk. Water moves with a deliberate weight here, pressing against the banks as the river carries the stillness of the interior toward the expansive basin of Great Slave Lake. In the quiet of the morning, the light catches the surface of the Little Buffalo River, revealing a shifting metallic sheen that seems to hold the very temperature of the subarctic sky. The history of Little Buffalo River is deeply rooted in the traditions of Indigenous peoples who have long traversed these waterways, relying on the seasonal cycles of the land for survival and connection. Today, the economy of Little Buffalo River remains centered on the seasonal harvest and the practical necessity of navigating the waterways that define the region. Local life follows the demands of the environment, where the change of seasons dictates the pace of work and the routines of those who call the banks of the Little Buffalo River home. Even in the height of summer, a profound sense of isolation persists, a quiet gravity that anchors the identity of the people to the cold, dark waters of Great Slave Lake.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Little Buffalo River, Northwest Territories |
| Coordinates | 61.000148°N, 113.751222°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 Little Buffalo River, Northwest Territories Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Little Buffalo River, 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 Little Buffalo River includes coordinates 61.000148°N, 113.751222°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.