Rocher River, Northwest Territories Weather
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About Rocher River, Northwest Territories
Rocher River is a locality in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is classified as a town. Rocher River is located at 61.3855°N, 112.7427°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: X1A.
Rocher River occupies a quiet stretch of land along the expansive shore of Great Slave Lake. It lies 55.1 km east-north-east of Fort Resolution, NT (from Fort Resolution, NT: bearing 64°T), and is situated 30.8 km north-north-west of Rat River. The terrain here holds a stark, northern stillness, where the low-slung horizon meets water that reflects the bruising violet of a subarctic dusk. Near the edge of the water, the air carries a crisp, mineral bite, and the land itself seems to hold its breath under the weight of an immense, open sky. Only six kilometers away, the Taltson River carves a path through the earth, its presence felt in the subtle shift of the ground and the way the light catches the moisture rising from the damp, shadowed banks. The history of Rocher River carries the quiet persistence of those who once sought a living through the seasonal rhythms of the water and the land. In the years when the fur trade dictated the pace of life, Rocher River served as a vital point for those navigating the vast, icy reaches of the lake. The economy here was built upon the necessity of the harvest, relying on the bounty of the water to sustain the families who made this remote shore their home. Today, the stillness of the site lingers, offering a glimpse into a time when existence was measured not by the clock, but by the freezing and thawing of the ice and the movement of the seasons across the face of Great Slave Lake.
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| Location | Rocher River, Northwest Territories |
| Coordinates | 61.38547°N, 112.742719°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 Rocher River, Northwest Territories Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rocher 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 Rocher River includes coordinates 61.385470°N, 112.742719°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.