Behchokǫ̀ is set for a stretch of above-seasonal warmth over the next several days, according to Environment Canada. After a mixed start to the week, sunny skies will settle in and push temperatures to a peak of 23°C by Thursday, perfect for anyone looking to spend time outdoors in the Northwest Territories.
Monday will see a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of showers and a risk of an afternoon thunderstorm. The daytime high is expected to reach 18°C, well above the normal high of 16°C for early June, before dropping to an overnight low near 5°C.
The weather clears on Tuesday, bringing sunny conditions and a high of 21°C. Similar conditions stick around for Wednesday and Thursday, with Thursday reaching a forecast high of 23°C. Overnight lows will vary through the middle of the week, hitting 11°C on Tuesday night, dipping to 9°C on Wednesday night, and rising to a mild 12°C on Thursday night.
A shift arrives on Friday, with a mix of sun and cloud and a cooler high of 15°C. The chance of showers climbs to 60 per cent Friday night and remains through Saturday, when the high will be 14°C under cloudy skies. By Sunday, conditions are expected to settle again with a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 16°C.
The warm and mostly sunny stretch offers residents a chance to take advantage of the long daylight hours typical for this time of year in Behchokǫ̀, which sits on the northwest tip of Great Slave Lake about 110 kilometres northwest of Yellowknife.
