A cold snap currently affecting Tuktoyaktuk is expected to ease this week, with a warming trend forecast to bring milder temperatures to the community.
As of May 13, 2026, Environment Canada reports no weather alerts are in effect for the hamlet. Current conditions at the Tuktoyaktuk Airport show a temperature of -10.9°C with a wind chill of -20. The Weather Network also notes no active alerts for the area.
The forecast for Wednesday includes a high of -6°C, with a 30 percent chance of flurries and wind gusts reaching 40 km/h. Temperatures are expected to gradually climb throughout the remainder of the week. Forecasters anticipate a high of -4°C on Thursday, -2°C on Friday, and +3°C on Saturday.
By Sunday and Monday, temperatures are expected to reach +4°C and +5°C respectively, bringing conditions above the typical May climate normals of 2°C for the area. While daytime temperatures are rising, overnight lows will remain below freezing through the week, ranging from -9°C on Thursday night to -2°C by Saturday night.
Located on the Arctic Ocean, Tuktoyaktuk serves as the northern terminus of the highway connecting the community to the rest of Canada.
