Carcross Cutoff, Yukon Weather
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About Carcross Cutoff, Yukon
Carcross Cutoff is a locality in Yukon, Canada. It is classified as a town. Carcross Cutoff is located at 60.5989°N, 134.8786°W. It observes Yukon Time — no DST (UTC−7). Postal code area: Y1A.
Carcross Cutoff sits as a quiet junction near the Wolf Hill, where the land holds its breath under the vast, pressing dome of the northern sky. It lies 17.0 km south-east of Whitehorse, YT (from Whitehorse, YT: bearing 145°T), and is situated 31.3 km west-north-west of Marsh Lake. The terrain here is marked by the steady presence of the Yukon River, which carves a path through the earth with a slow, deliberate weight. When the light leans low at dusk, it catches the fine dust stirred by the wind, turning the air into a pale, glowing haze that settles against the slopes. Kookatsoon Lake waits only 5 km away, its surface a dark mirror that captures the stillness of the surrounding hills, reflecting a landscape that remains largely defined by its own stark, elemental geometry. Life at Carcross Cutoff follows the pull of the road and the changing seasons, balancing the demands of travel with the solitary character of the bush. The economy here moves with the transit of goods and the seasonal passage of those drawn to the rugged expanse of the Yukon River, where the water carries a constant, low-frequency hum against the stones. Long ago, the trails and paths through these hills provided routes for those moving across the country, leaving behind a history of movement that persists in the way the local wind sweeps across the open ground. Even now, the daily routine at Carcross Cutoff is dictated by the temperature and the clear, sharp clarity of the air, which demands a certain resilience from all who inhabit this stretch of the land.
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| Location | Carcross Cutoff, Yukon |
| Coordinates | 60.598889°N, 134.878611°W |
| Timezone | Yukon Time — no DST (UTC−7) |
| Postal FSA | Y1A |
| Area Code | 867 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Carcross Cutoff, Yukon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Carcross Cutoff, Yukon, 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 Carcross Cutoff includes coordinates 60.598889°N, 134.878611°W. Postal FSA: Y1A. Telephone area code: 867. Timezone: Yukon Time — no DST (UTC−7).
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.