Peace River Flats, Northwest Territories Weather
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About Peace River Flats, Northwest Territories
Peace River Flats is a subdivision in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Peace River Flats is located at 62.4618°N, 114.3566°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: X1A.
Peace River Flats rests as a low-lying reach of land cradled against the vast, cold expanse of Great Slave Lake. It lies 1.1 km north-east of Yellowknife, NT (from Yellowknife, NT: bearing 37°T), and is situated 6.1 km north-north-west of Dettah. The terrain here is defined by the stark, ancient geology of Tin Can Hill, where the wind carries a sharp, metallic clarity that seems to sharpen the horizon. Daylight lingers long into the evening, casting a pale, amber glow that catches on the drift ice and stone, while the nearby Parc territorial Fred Henne offers a quiet shelter of trees just a few kilometers away. The Yellowknife River flows steadily toward the basin about 6 km from the shore, its presence felt in the humidity that clings to the air near the water’s edge. Peace River Flats holds the stillness of the north, a place where the earth feels ancient and the vast sky dictates the slow, deliberate pace of the day. History clings to the rocky outcrops of Tin Can Hill, where the remnants of early settlement reflect the resilience required to inhabit this northern edge. The economy of Peace River Flats has long been shaped by the necessity of adapting to the harsh, brilliant light and the seasonal shifts of the lake. While the distant hum of industry occasionally brushes the periphery, the daily life here remains focused on the immediate demands of the climate and the land. Indigenous heritage informs the movement of the people, who navigate the proximity of the Yellowknife River and the surrounding terrain with an intimate understanding of the shifting ice and the sudden, biting cold. Beyond the reach of Parc territorial Fred Henne, the land persists in its rugged, unadorned state, offering a solitude that is as profound as the water itself.
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| Location | Peace River Flats, Northwest Territories |
| Coordinates | 62.461784°N, 114.356574°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 Peace River Flats, Northwest Territories Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Peace River Flats, 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 Peace River Flats includes coordinates 62.461784°N, 114.356574°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.