West Dawson, Yukon Weather
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About West Dawson, Yukon
West Dawson is a locality in Yukon, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. West Dawson is located at 64.0699°N, 139.4380°W. It observes Yukon Time — no DST (UTC−7). Postal code area: Y0B.
West Dawson rests quietly upon the rugged western shore of the Yukon River, cradled by the proximity of Lovett Hill and the confluence nearby where the Klondike River joins the main channel. It lies 1.1 km north-north-west of Dawson, YT (from Dawson, YT: bearing 345°T), and is situated 8.2 km south-south-east of Fort Reliance. The air here holds a crisp, northern clarity that sharpens the silhouettes of the spruce trees against the vast sky, while the water of the Yukon River moves with a persistent, cold intention toward the sea. As the sun dips low, the light catches the silt-heavy currents, turning the surface into a shifting mirror of bruised gold and deep shadow. This terrain, defined by the heavy presence of Lovett Hill, demands a certain stoicism from those who dwell beneath its slopes, offering a landscape where the earth feels ancient and unyielding underfoot. Life in West Dawson retains a singular character, shaped by a history of resource extraction and the enduring necessity of self-reliance. Residents often navigate their daily routines with a keen awareness of the Yukon River, which serves as the primary artery for travel and the movement of goods in a region where roads remain secondary to the water. The local economy persists in the echoes of historical mining pursuits, maintaining a quiet industry that respects the cycles of the seasons rather than fighting them. West Dawson endures as a collection of homesteads and cabins that prioritize solitude, where the sound of the Klondike River provides a constant, low murmur against the silence of the wilderness.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | West Dawson, Yukon |
| Coordinates | 64.069878°N, 139.437991°W |
| Timezone | Yukon Time — no DST (UTC−7) |
| Postal FSA | Y0B |
| Area Code | 867 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This West Dawson, Yukon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Dawson, 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 West Dawson includes coordinates 64.069878°N, 139.437991°W. Postal FSA: Y0B. 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.