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Current conditions at

Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)

Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ketchikan AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ketchikan AK
 55.34°N 131.67°W (Elev. 1 ft)
3:48 pm AKST Feb 21, 2026
4pm AKST Feb 21, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026
 
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