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Fort Smith Climate (3 km) · -6 °C · ECCC 07:00
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Fort Smith weather: the next 24 hours
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Fort Smith 14-day forecast
Two-week trend.
Sun and golden hours
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Air quality
European index, modelled by Copernicus (CAMS).
UV index
Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Freezing level
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Around Fort Smith
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Official weather warnings
No active warning for Fort Smith.
Updated 02 Nov 13:13.
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No active warning for Fort Smith.
Latest measurement near Fort Smith
Measured at Fort Smith Climate, 3 km away from Fort Smith, November 2, 07:00 CST. This Environment and Climate Change Canada weather station is at an elevation of 206 m (Northwest Territories). These are measured values, not a forecast.
| Temperature | -5.9 °C |
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| Wind | 5 km/h S |
| Gusts, last hour | — |
| Precipitation, last hour | 0.0 mm |
| Humidity | 86 % |
| Pressure (sea level) | 1011 hPa |
Past 24 hours: low -8.3 °C, high 6.0 °C, 0.0 mm of precipitation.
Fort Smith lies at about 205 m; the station is at 206 m.
Latest measurements from the Canadian weather stations
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Today in Fort Smith
- No washing outside today: the air is too cold or too damp to dry anything before evening (maximum drying power of 3.1 hPa per hour). How it is calculated
- Hard frost between 6:00 and 12:00: −5.4 °C around 8:00. Protect pots, pipes and outdoor taps; fleece is not enough for the most tender plants, so bring them indoors. How it is calculated
- Black ice likely tomorrow, around 6:00: rain or drizzle falling on ground close to freezing (1 h affected). Roads, pavements and windscreens can ice over within minutes; slow down. How it is calculated
- Best time to air the house: between 6:00 and 9:00. The outdoor dew point drops to −6.4 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 16 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Terrace between 18:00 and 23:00: -4 °C at 8 pm. Too cold to eat outside; the barbecue will have to wait. How it is calculated
Calculated from Open-Meteo forecasts of 2026-11-02 08:13 (local time): model values, not measurements. All of today's advice
7-day forecast for Fort Smith
Today (Monday 2 Nov) in Fort Smith: overcast, -5 to 2 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 11 km/h. Tomorrow: snow, -4 to 3 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today | overcast | -5 °C | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| Tomorrow | snow | -4 °C | 3 °C | 1.7 mm | 8 km/h |
| Wed 4 Nov | overcast | -6 °C | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| Thu 5 Nov | overcast | -2 °C | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| Fri 6 Nov | overcast | -3 °C | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | overcast | -3 °C | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | light snow | -6 °C | 2 °C | 1.2 mm | 22 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Fort Smith
Tomorrow, Tuesday 3 Nov, in Fort Smith: snow, from -4 to 3 °C, 1.7 mm of precipitation (probability 63 %), wind up to 8 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 00:00 |  overcast | -2 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 8 km/h |
| 03:00 |  snow | -1 °C | 0.3 mm | 53 % | 8 km/h |
| 06:00 |  light drizzle | 0 °C | 0.1 mm | 49 % | 1 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 8 km/h |
| 12:00 |  sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 15:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | -1 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 21:00 | sunny | -3 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Fort Smith?
Yes: 1.7 mm expected, probability 63 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in Fort Smith?
Between -4 and 3 °C.
The weekend
This weekend in Fort Smith: Saturday overcast, -3 to 1 °C, Sunday light snow, -6 to 2 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Sat 7 Nov | overcast | -3 °C | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | light snow | -6 °C | 2 °C | 1.2 mm | 22 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Fort Smith, hour by hour: temperature from -6 to 3 °C, 1.7 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 08:00 | mostly sunny | -5 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 09:00 |  partly cloudy | -4 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 10:00 | partly cloudy | -3 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 11:00 | partly cloudy | -1 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | -1 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | -2 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | -3 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 19:00 | sunny | -3 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 20:00 | sunny | -4 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | -4 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | -4 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | -3 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | -2 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 8 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | -1 °C | 0.0 mm | 27 % | 8 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | -1 °C | 0.0 mm | 41 % | 8 km/h |
| 03:00 | snow | -1 °C | 0.3 mm | 53 % | 8 km/h |
| 04:00 | snow | 0 °C | 0.7 mm | 62 % | 4 km/h |
| 05:00 | light snow | 0 °C | 0.6 mm | 63 % | 3 km/h |
| 06:00 | light drizzle | 0 °C | 0.1 mm | 49 % | 1 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 26 % | 1 km/h |
| 08:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 4 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 8 km/h |
| 10:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 15:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | -1 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | -1 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 19:00 | partly cloudy | -2 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 20:00 | mostly sunny | -3 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 21:00 | sunny | -3 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 22:00 | sunny | -4 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 23:00 | sunny | -4 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 00:00 | sunny | -5 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | -5 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | -6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | -6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 04:00 | overcast | -6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 05:00 | overcast | -6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | -6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | -6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
Location of Fort Smith
Fort Smith lies at 205 m, 47 m above the average of the 4 places we cover in Northwest Territories (158 m). That makes it the 2nd highest of the 4. The main town, Yellowknife, lies 303 km to the north-west. The nearest places we cover are Hay River (233 km to the north-west), La Crête (328 km to the south-west), High Level (341 km to the south-west) and Fort McMurray (366 km to the south). With about 2,542 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Fort Smith is the 4th largest of the 4 places we cover in Northwest Territories.
Today is 8.9 °C above the November normal (-6.9 °C).
Climate of Fort Smith: 1991–2020 normals
In Fort Smith, July is typically the warmest month (up to 23.4 °C on average), while January is the coldest at -24.7 °C. August sees the most rain, with around 58 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter -15.7 °C and 33 mm of rain, spring 4.7 °C and 54 mm, summer 22.0 °C and 163 mm, autumn 3.9 °C and 88 mm. The wettest season is summer (48 % of the annual total), the driest winter (10 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
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| January | -18.3 | -24.7 | 13 | 4 |
| February | -13.8 | -21.8 | 8 | 2 |
| March | -5.7 | -15.5 | 13 | 4 |
| April | 4.9 | -6.2 | 14 | 4 |
| May | 14.9 | 2.6 | 28 | 6 |
| June | 21.6 | 9.9 | 48 | 8 |
| July | 23.4 | 12.7 | 57 | 10 |
| August | 21.0 | 11.4 | 58 | 10 |
| September | 14.2 | 6.1 | 41 | 9 |
| October | 4.3 | -1.0 | 29 | 7 |
| November | -6.9 | -12.1 | 18 | 6 |
| December | -15.1 | -21.5 | 12 | 4 |
Compared with Yellowknife, the main town 303 km to the north-west, highs in the warmest month are 2.3 °C higher here, and the year brings 74 mm more precipitation. In 7 months the average low falls below 0 °C (January, February, March, April, October, November and December); in 3 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (June, July and August).
What is the warmest month in Fort Smith?
The warmest month in Fort Smith is typically July, averaging 23.4 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January, at -24.7 °C.
How many rainy days does Fort Smith get per year?
Fort Smith sees about 74 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 338 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Fort Smith?
Between July and January, the temperature gap in Fort Smith runs to about 48.1 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.