Salt River, Northwest Territories Weather
Salt River, 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 Salt River.
Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Salt River.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Salt River.
About Salt River, Northwest Territories
Salt River is a locality in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is classified as a town. Salt River is located at 60.1085°N, 112.2358°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: X1A.
Salt River rests where the currents of the Salt River meet the broader, pressing volume of the Slave River, grounding its existence in the steady convergence of these waters. It lies 22.7 km west-north-west of Fort Smith, NT (from Fort Smith, NT: bearing 301°T), and is situated 12.3 km north-west of Bell Rock. The land here holds a particular stillness, a clarity of air that sharpens the edges of the horizon as the light shifts toward the long, violet hours of the northern evening. Salt River occupies a low-lying stretch of earth where the soil retains a trace of the ancient, mineral-rich deposits that define the character of the terrain. The presence of the water dictates the movement of the day, as the Salt River pulls steadily toward the Slave River, creating a persistent, low murmur that underpins the quietude of the surroundings. Generations have moved through Salt River, shaped by the practical necessities of living near these essential northern arteries. The economy of Salt River continues to be marked by a deep reliance on the land, reflecting a long history of Indigenous stewardship and the quiet persistence of those who work the immediate landscape. Life in Salt River follows the demands of the seasons, where the preparation for the cold and the harvesting of the land’s bounty remain central to the identity of the people. This is a life defined by the raw, elemental proximity to the water, where the cold wind carries the scent of damp earth and moving ice, marking the passage of time without ceremony.
Live animated radar for Salt River 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 | Salt River, Northwest Territories |
| Coordinates | 60.108482°N, 112.235803°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 Salt River, Northwest Territories Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Salt 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 Salt River includes coordinates 60.108482°N, 112.235803°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.