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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)
Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.
Fog
42°F
6°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | S 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.13 in (1020.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 42°F (6°C) |
| Visibility | 0.25 mi |
| Last update | 4 Dec 2:53 pm AKST |
Extended Forecast for
Saxman AK
Dense Fog Advisory until December 5, 03:00am
NOW until 3:00am Fri

Dense Fog Advisory
This Afternoon

High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight

Low: 41 °F
Chance Rain
Friday

High: 46 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night

Low: 42 °F
Rain
Saturday

High: 46 °F
Rain
Saturday Night

Low: 41 °F
Rain
Sunday

High: 46 °F
Rain
Sunday Night

Low: 39 °F
Rain
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
Saxman AK
55.3°N 131.59°W (Elev. 1 ft)
55.3°N 131.59°W (Elev. 1 ft)
6:06 am AKST Dec 4, 2025
4pm AKST Dec 4, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 10, 2025



