Wekweètì is a Tłı̨chǫ (Dogrib Dene) aboriginal community and is located 195 km (121 mi) north of Yellowknife.

[8] The area is within the traditional territory of the Tłı̨chǫ (Dogrib) First Nation and was a popular hunting camp prior to permanent settlement.

Wekweètì was established during this time, although in more recent years it too has become a modern community with essential services of its own.

Under the terms of the Tłı̨chǫ Agreement, most responsibilities of Dechi Laot'i have been transferred to a new Wekweètì Community Government.

[21] Wekweeti has a subarctic climate (Dfc) with mild to warm summers with cool nights and long, severely cold winters.