Location & Surroundings
Discovery is a settlement in Northwest Territories, Canada, at 304 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yellowknife, 85 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 3095 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Yellowknife Airport, 85 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
63° 11' 2" N, 113° 54' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 304 m
- Timezone America/Edmonton
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:18
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 19:24
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Weather in Discovery
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Discovery, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.5 to 5.1 C, max wind 11.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 84 W/m2.
Temperature
3.2 C
Wind
5.0 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.49 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 3.2 | 5.0 | 63 | 79 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.1 | 6.9 | 66 | 65 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 49.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.3 | 9.7 | 28 | 80 | 1,010.0 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 100 | 83.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.2 | 11.1 | 24 | 89 | 1,005.7 | 0.55 / 0.98 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.5 | 9.3 | 16 | 94 | 1,002.8 | 0.50 / 1.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.7 | 8.1 | 13 | 85 | 1,001.2 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 96 | 81.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.8 | 4.5 | 359 | 85 | 1,001.4 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 93 | 179.7 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.9 | 3.1 | 352 | 96 | 1,001.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 34 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Monday | -4.0 | 2.4 | 359 | 95 | 1,001.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.3 | 2.3 | 26 | 73 | 1,001.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 138.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.4 | 2.9 | 69 | 71 | 1,001.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 316.5 | n/a |
| 66h | -3.5 | 3.1 | 84 | 86 | 1,001.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 7.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | -4.1 | 3.7 | 63 | 84 | 1,002.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Discovery?
Now 3.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.5 to 5.1 C, max wind 11.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 84 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Discovery today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 19:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Discovery?
Local time is 16:18. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Discovery?
Discovery is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Discovery?
DEM 304 m.
Where is Discovery located?
It is at 63.18375, -113.90253 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Discovery in?
It is in Canada.