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Mackenzie Airport Auto (4 km) · 0 °C · ECCC 06:00
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Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
No active warning for Mackenzie.
Updated 02 Nov 13:13.
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No active warning for Mackenzie.
Measured at Mackenzie Airport Auto, 4 km away from Mackenzie, November 2, 06:00 MST. This Environment and Climate Change Canada weather station is at an elevation of 696 m (British Columbia). These are measured values, not a forecast.
| Temperature | 0.0 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 4 km/h SE |
| Gusts, last hour | — |
| Precipitation, last hour | 1.1 mm |
| Humidity | 97 % |
| Pressure (sea level) | 1020 hPa |
Past 24 hours: low -8.3 °C, high 0.8 °C, 1.2 mm of precipitation.
Mackenzie lies at about 771 m; the station is at 696 m.
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Calculated from Open-Meteo forecasts of 2026-11-02 08:13 (local time): model values, not measurements. All of today's advice
Today (Monday 2 Nov) in Mackenzie: snow, 0 to 3 °C, precipitation 9.0 mm (99 %), wind up to 22 km/h. Tomorrow: light snow, 1 to 2 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | snow | 0 °C | 3 °C | 9.0 mm | 22 km/h |
| Tomorrow | light snow | 1 °C | 2 °C | 2.2 mm | 19 km/h |
| Wed 4 Nov | light drizzle | 1 °C | 6 °C | 0.2 mm | 16 km/h |
| Thu 5 Nov | snow showers | 1 °C | 4 °C | 2.1 mm | 19 km/h |
| Fri 6 Nov | snow showers | -1 °C | 3 °C | 2.6 mm | 21 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | light snow | -2 °C | 2 °C | 1.4 mm | 16 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | drizzle | 0 °C | 3 °C | 4.0 mm | 18 km/h |
Tomorrow, Tuesday 3 Nov, in Mackenzie: light snow, from 1 to 2 °C, 2.2 mm of precipitation (probability 63 %), wind up to 19 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 49 % | 19 km/h | |
| 03:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 28 % | 16 km/h | |
| 06:00 | 2 °C | 0.2 mm | 27 % | 15 km/h | |
| 09:00 | 2 °C | 0.1 mm | 56 % | 14 km/h | |
| 12:00 | 2 °C | 0.3 mm | 55 % | 14 km/h | |
| 15:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % | 15 km/h | |
| 18:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 21 % | 14 km/h | |
| 21:00 | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 30 % | 12 km/h |
Yes: 2.2 mm expected, probability 63 %.
Between 1 and 2 °C.
This weekend in Mackenzie: Saturday light snow, -2 to 2 °C, Sunday drizzle, 0 to 3 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7 Nov | -2 °C | 2 °C | 1.4 mm | 16 km/h | |
| Sun 8 Nov | 0 °C | 3 °C | 4.0 mm | 18 km/h |
The next 48 hours in Mackenzie, hour by hour: temperature from 1 to 3 °C, 8.6 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 1 °C | 0.6 mm | 89 % | 16 km/h | |
| 09:00 | 1 °C | 0.6 mm | 86 % | 16 km/h | |
| 10:00 | 1 °C | 0.7 mm | 84 % | 16 km/h | |
| 11:00 | 1 °C | 0.7 mm | 86 % | 18 km/h | |
| 12:00 | 2 °C | 0.6 mm | 89 % | 20 km/h | |
| 13:00 | 2 °C | 0.5 mm | 92 % | 19 km/h | |
| 14:00 | 2 °C | 0.7 mm | 95 % | 20 km/h | |
| 15:00 | 2 °C | 0.7 mm | 97 % | 20 km/h | |
| 16:00 | 2 °C | 0.6 mm | 96 % | 20 km/h | |
| 17:00 | 2 °C | 0.3 mm | 91 % | 21 km/h | |
| 18:00 | 3 °C | 0.1 mm | 83 % | 22 km/h | |
| 19:00 | 3 °C | 0.2 mm | 76 % | 21 km/h | |
| 20:00 | 3 °C | 0.1 mm | 71 % | 21 km/h | |
| 21:00 | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 66 % | 20 km/h | |
| 22:00 | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 61 % | 19 km/h | |
| 23:00 | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 55 % | 20 km/h | |
| 00:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 49 % | 19 km/h | |
| 01:00 | 2 °C | 0.1 mm | 43 % | 18 km/h | |
| 02:00 | 2 °C | 0.1 mm | 36 % | 17 km/h | |
| 03:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 28 % | 16 km/h | |
| 04:00 | 2 °C | 0.1 mm | 24 % | 16 km/h | |
| 05:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % | 15 km/h | |
| 06:00 | 2 °C | 0.2 mm | 27 % | 15 km/h | |
| 07:00 | 1 °C | 0.3 mm | 33 % | 14 km/h | |
| 08:00 | 1 °C | 0.2 mm | 43 % | 14 km/h | |
| 09:00 | 2 °C | 0.1 mm | 56 % | 14 km/h | |
| 10:00 | 1 °C | 0.2 mm | 63 % | 13 km/h | |
| 11:00 | 1 °C | 0.4 mm | 62 % | 14 km/h | |
| 12:00 | 2 °C | 0.3 mm | 55 % | 14 km/h | |
| 13:00 | 2 °C | 0.1 mm | 47 % | 15 km/h | |
| 14:00 | 2 °C | 0.1 mm | 36 % | 15 km/h | |
| 15:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % | 15 km/h | |
| 16:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 % | 15 km/h | |
| 17:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 % | 14 km/h | |
| 18:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 21 % | 14 km/h | |
| 19:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 % | 13 km/h | |
| 20:00 | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 28 % | 12 km/h | |
| 21:00 | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 30 % | 12 km/h | |
| 22:00 | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 31 % | 12 km/h | |
| 23:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 31 % | 11 km/h | |
| 00:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 30 % | 12 km/h | |
| 01:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 27 % | 12 km/h | |
| 02:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 21 % | 13 km/h | |
| 03:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 14 km/h | |
| 04:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 13 km/h | |
| 05:00 | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 9 km/h | |
| 06:00 | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 11 km/h | |
| 07:00 | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 11 km/h |
Mackenzie lies at 771 m, 519 m above the average of the 147 places we cover in British Columbia (252 m). That makes it the 11th highest of the 147. The main town, Vancouver, lies 677 km to the south. The nearest places we cover are Chetwynd (100 km to the north-east), Tumbler Ridge (135 km to the east), Vanderhoof (158 km to the south) and Prince George (159 km to the south). With about 3,262 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Mackenzie is the 112th largest of the 147 places we cover in British Columbia.
Today is 4.4 °C above the November normal (-1.5 °C).
In Mackenzie, July is typically the warmest month (up to 20.5 °C on average), while January is the coldest at -13.3 °C. October sees the most rain, with around 96 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter -6.0 °C and 190 mm of rain, spring 7.1 °C and 155 mm, summer 19.6 °C and 223 mm, autumn 6.6 °C and 261 mm. The wettest season is autumn (31 % of the annual total), the driest spring (19 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7.3 | -13.3 | 72 | 14 |
| February | -3.9 | -11.3 | 47 | 10 |
| March | 0.9 | -8.1 | 55 | 12 |
| April | 7.0 | -2.7 | 45 | 10 |
| May | 13.4 | 2.1 | 55 | 11 |
| June | 18.2 | 7.2 | 84 | 14 |
| July | 20.5 | 9.9 | 75 | 13 |
| August | 20.2 | 9.6 | 64 | 11 |
| September | 14.8 | 5.6 | 72 | 12 |
| October | 6.5 | -0.2 | 96 | 15 |
| November | -1.5 | -7.2 | 94 | 15 |
| December | -6.8 | -12.6 | 71 | 13 |
Compared with Vancouver, the main town 677 km to the south, highs in the warmest month are 3.0 °C lower here, and the year brings 1435 mm less precipitation. In 7 months the average low falls below 0 °C (January, February, March, April, October, November and December); in 2 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (July and August).
Among the 147 places we cover in British Columbia whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Mackenzie ranks 142nd for summer warmth and 105th for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in Osoyoos and the coolest in Prince Rupert; the wettest year is in Tofino and the driest in Hanceville.
The warmest month in Mackenzie is typically July, averaging 20.5 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January, at -13.3 °C.
Mackenzie sees about 150 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 830 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
Between July and January, the temperature gap in Mackenzie runs to about 33.8 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.