Location & Surroundings

Fort Franklin is a settlement in Northwest Territories, Canada, at 211 m elevation. The national capital Ottawa is about 3595 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Deline Airport, 3 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

  • Coordinates
    65° 12' 32" N, 123° 21' 48" W
  • Elevation DEM: 211 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

Nearby

Weather in Fort Franklin

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fort Franklin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 12.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 228 W/m2.

Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.00 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 6.8 2.9 132 90 1,010.9 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 6.4 4.1 100 91 1,006.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 8.7 4.4 130 82 1,000.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 64.7 n/a
18h 12.2 2.7 267 68 999.3 0.00 / 0.00 88 227.5 n/a
Tomorrow 7.2 3.0 321 85 1,001.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 27.3 n/a
30h 6.5 1.5 93 82 1,002.5 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
36h 10.1 5.4 118 71 998.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 106.6 n/a
42h 11.7 3.1 137 73 993.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 231.3 n/a
Monday 9.3 2.1 201 73 991.5 0.00 / 0.00 80 9.6 n/a
54h 7.4 2.3 247 74 992.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
60h 11.2 3.5 298 56 994.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 111.0 n/a
66h 10.1 6.0 303 68 998.8 0.00 / 0.00 31 319.6 n/a
Tuesday 6.4 3.4 296 83 1,002.5 0.00 / 0.00 87 28.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fort Franklin?
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 12.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 228 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fort Franklin today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 20:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Fort Franklin?
Local time is 09:28. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Fort Franklin?
Fort Franklin is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Fort Franklin?
DEM 211 m.
Where is Fort Franklin located?
It is at 65.20896, -123.36325 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fort Franklin in?
It is in Canada.

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-01
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6943715

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