Ross River, Yukon Weather
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About Ross River, Yukon
Ross River is a settlement in Yukon, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 355. Ross River is located at 61.9803°N, 132.4506°W. It observes Yukon Time — no DST (UTC−7). Postal code area: Y0A.
Ross River rests along the banks of the Pelly River, where the water gathers a deep, slate-grey clarity that mirrors the shifting northern sky. It lies 54.5 km east-south-east of Faro, YT (from Faro, YT: bearing 120°T), and is situated 129.9 km east of Big Salmon. The land here holds a profound stillness, defined by the quiet proximity of the Ekį́ʼ and the distant, reflective surface of Olgie Lake, which sits some fourteen kilometers away. In the cooling light of late afternoon, the shadows stretch across the valley floor, pressing against the low-growing scrub and the sturdy, resilient stands of spruce that cling to the uneven terrain. The history of Ross River follows the currents of the Pelly River, serving as a point of convergence for those navigating the interior wilderness. Local life sustains itself through a blend of traditional land-based practices and the demands of contemporary northern existence, where the economy remains attentive to the fluctuations of resource development and the seasonal cycles of the bush. People move with a deliberate intent, gathering supplies or tending to equipment in a setting where the sudden, sharp drop in temperature at dusk serves as a reminder of the vast, unyielding country surrounding the houses. Cultural life in Ross River flows from a strong Indigenous heritage, grounding the identity of the people in the long-standing knowledge of the riverbanks and the surrounding woods. Traditions are practiced with an quiet persistence, ensuring that the stories and ways of the land endure despite the encroaching modern pace. Residents find meaning in the simple, necessary rituals of daily survival, finding beauty in the way the frost catches the morning light or how the silence of the winter months settles over the Pelly River, binding the lives of everyone in Ross River to the essential, uncompromising rhythms of the north.
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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 | Ross River, Yukon |
| Coordinates | 61.980278°N, 132.450556°W |
| Timezone | Yukon Time — no DST (UTC−7) |
| Postal FSA | Y0A |
| Area Code | 867 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Ross River, Yukon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ross River, 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 Ross River includes coordinates 61.980278°N, 132.450556°W. Postal FSA: Y0A. 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.