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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)
Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.
Overcast
46°F
8°C
| Humidity | 83% |
| Wind Speed | SE 13 mph |
| Barometer | 29.84 in (1010.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 41°F (5°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 40°F (4°C) |
| Last update | 6 May 7:53 pm AKDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles NE Ward Cove AK
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Showers
LikelyTuesday
High: 51 °F
Scattered
ShowersTuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 60 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Periods of rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 39. Southeast wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Ward Cove AK
55.47°N 131.59°W (Elev. 650 ft)
55.47°N 131.59°W (Elev. 650 ft)
3:56 pm AKDT May 6, 2024
9pm AKDT May 6, 2024-6pm AKDT May 13, 2024
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