Swift River, Yukon Weather
Swift River, Yukon — 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 Swift River.
Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Swift River.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Swift River.
About Swift River, Yukon
Swift River is a settlement in Yukon, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 5. Swift River is located at 60.0019°N, 131.1892°W. It observes Yukon Time — no DST (UTC−7). Postal code area: Y0A.
Swift River rests within a quiet fold of the Yukon, defined by the persistent, cold pulse of the Swift River as it winds near the rugged slopes of the Dorsey Range. It lies 86.9 km east-south-east of Teslin, YT (from Teslin, YT: bearing 102°T), and is situated 33.9 km west-south-west of Rancheria. The air here holds a distinct sharpness, carrying the scent of damp earth and slow-moving water, while the light at dusk settles against the mountains with a weight that pulls the horizon closer. Deep greens of spruce needles contrast against the pale, stoney banks, creating a landscape that feels both vast and intimate. This northern terrain demands a certain attentiveness, where the stillness of the valley is broken only by the low murmur of the current moving over polished river rock. History at Swift River belongs to those who have navigated the passage of the landscape, marking a point of arrival for travelers moving through the interior. Modern life here acknowledges the demands of the road, maintaining a presence that persists through the long winters and the short, intense bursts of summer growth. The economy remains modest, grounded in the practical necessities of supporting passage through such remote country. People living near the Swift River find their days dictated by the changing seasons and the shifting weather, an existence that favors resilience and a steady, observant patience.
Live animated radar for Swift 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 | Swift River, Yukon |
| Coordinates | 60.001944°N, 131.189167°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 Swift River, Yukon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Swift 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 Swift River includes coordinates 60.001944°N, 131.189167°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.