Tungsten, Northwest Territories Weather
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About Tungsten, Northwest Territories
Tungsten is a locality in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is classified as a town. Tungsten is located at 61.9499°N, 128.2351°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: X0G.
Tungsten rests in a deep, hushed fold of the earth, defined by the persistent, cold currents of the Flat River. It lies 127.9 km north-north-east of Tuchitua, NT (from Tuchitua, NT: bearing 24°T), and is situated 93.5 km north-east of Frances Lake. The landscape is dominated by the looming presence of Moraine Hill, which casts long, sharp shadows over the valley floor as the sun dips behind the high peaks. Air here holds a crisp, metallic edge, sharpening the senses even in the quietest hours of mid-afternoon. To the north, the rugged expanse of Nááts'ihch'oh National Park Reserve of Canada guards the horizon, while the distant, icy stillness of the South Moraine Hill Glacier remains a silent sentinel against the sky. Nearer at hand, the calm surface of Mirror Lake catches the pale northern light, reflecting the austere beauty of a terrain that demands much from those who dwell within its reach. The history of Tungsten finds its heartbeat in the heavy pulse of the mining industry, an endeavor that once brought purpose and movement to these remote slopes. Workers long relied on the earth’s hidden wealth, their daily lives defined by the shifting demands of the mine and the slow, deliberate work required to survive in such a vertical world. Even now, the spirit of Tungsten carries the weight of that industrial ambition, a memory held in the rusted machinery and the sturdy, functional architecture that clings to the valley side. Life here moves according to the seasons, turning on the cycle of thaw and freeze that governs the Flat River, keeping the focus fixed on the immediate, tangible reality of the mountains.
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| Location | Tungsten, Northwest Territories |
| Coordinates | 61.949863°N, 128.235103°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | X0G |
| Area Code | 867 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Tungsten, Northwest Territories Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tungsten, 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 Tungsten includes coordinates 61.949863°N, 128.235103°W. Postal FSA: X0G. 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.