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Current conditions at

Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)

Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	30 Jul 5:53 pm AKDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Saxman AK

Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 63 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers. Low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.