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Location & Surroundings

Watson River is a river in Yukon, Canada, at 656 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Whitehorse, 62 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 4125 km to the east. The nearest airport is Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, 61 km away.

Overview

Watson River is watercourse in Yukon, Canada.

It is located in Yukon, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Yukon
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    60° 10' 53" N, 134° 44' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 656 m
  • Timezone America/Whitehorse
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Watson River

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

Now -1.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -4.3 to -1.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 115 W/m2.

Temperature
-1.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,003.5 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.45 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 -1.3 2.7 163 94 1,003.5 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h -3.5 2.1 165 98 1,004.4 0.05 / 0.05 100 3.5 n/a
12h -4.3 1.7 152 98 1,005.7 0.24 / 0.29 58 0.0 n/a
18h -3.3 1.1 143 94 1,006.2 0.20 / 0.49 100 8.1 n/a
Tomorrow -1.8 1.0 116 92 1,004.9 0.00 / 0.45 100 114.5 n/a
30h -3.1 0.6 62 97 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.39 97 2.9 n/a
36h -3.5 1.8 183 97 1,009.6 0.61 / 1.00 92 0.0 n/a
42h -4.7 2.2 212 91 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.15 95 9.6 n/a
Tuesday -2.0 2.2 192 82 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 82 149.0 n/a
54h -6.8 1.5 223 92 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 47 2.6 n/a
60h -7.6 1.6 207 96 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
66h -5.1 0.6 115 91 1,013.1 0.06 / 0.06 92 6.5 n/a
Wednesday -3.9 1.2 121 89 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.06 95 105.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Watson River?
Now -1.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -4.3 to -1.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 115 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Watson River today?
Sunrise around 09:20 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 8h 44m.
What is the local time in Watson River?
Local time is 05:30. Time zone: America/Whitehorse (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Watson River?
Watson River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Watson River?
DEM 656 m.
Where is Watson River located?
It is at 60.18131, -134.73770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Watson River in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-06-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6177006

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