Carmacks, Yukon Weather
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About Carmacks, Yukon
Carmacks is a village in Yukon, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 588. Carmacks is located at 62.0911°N, 136.2969°W. It observes Yukon Time — no DST (UTC−7). Postal code area: Y1A.
Carmacks occupies a quiet, vital position where the Nordenskiold River meets the Yukon River. It lies 82.8 km south of Pelly Crossing, YT (from Pelly Crossing, YT: bearing 170°T), and is situated 30.0 km south-south-east of Yukon Crossing. The Horsfall Hills rise around Carmacks, casting long, bruised shadows that stretch across the valley floor as the sun dips low in the northern sky. The air here carries a sharp, clean clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the spruce trees and the wide, sweeping curves of the water. Throughout the day, the Yukon River pulls steadily past the banks, its surface reflecting the vast, pale light of the sky with a mirror-like intensity that defines the mood of the land. History lingers in the way the earth holds the traces of past enterprise, specifically the copper mining that once defined the local economy. Beyond the remnants of industrial pursuit, Carmacks sustains itself through a blend of service and the seasonal pulse of the north, where residents manage the practicalities of a rugged climate with persistent skill. The proximity of the rivers has always dictated the flow of life, serving as both a corridor for travel and a source of sustenance that has shaped the character of those who call the region home. The cultural identity of Carmacks is rooted in a deep, enduring connection to the land and the traditions of the Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation. Visitors often pause here to appreciate the quietude and the stark beauty of the Horsfall Hills, which stand as silent sentinels over the daily goings-on of the village. Even in the height of summer, when the light lingers long into the night, there is a stillness that settles over the water and the surrounding slopes, reminding anyone present that the natural world dictates the pace of human life far more than any clock.
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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 | Carmacks, Yukon |
| Coordinates | 62.091111°N, 136.296944°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 Carmacks, Yukon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Carmacks, 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 Carmacks includes coordinates 62.091111°N, 136.296944°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.