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
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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
- Local time 09:28
- Sunrise 07:45
- Sunset 20:28
- Day length 12 h 42 min
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.