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- Outflow winds diminish by the weekend, with cold and drier conditions across much of the panhandle. Snow showers last across the southern half of the panhandle Friday before diminishing into Friday night. Click here to read the Area Forecast Discussion:
- Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for Prince of Wales Island and Ketchikan. Click here to view the products:
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)
Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.
Mostly Cloudy
34°F
1°C
| Humidity | 85% |
| Wind Speed | SE 14 mph |
| Barometer | 30.09 in (1019.1 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 30°F (-1°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 25°F (-4°C) |
| Last update | 13 Mar 12:53 pm AKDT |
Extended Forecast for
Ketchikan AK
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 01:50pm until March 13, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Snow Showers
LikelySaturday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
ShowersSaturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Snow Showers
LikelySunday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain
Monday
High: 44 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain Likely
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow before 10am, then rain and snow. High near 43. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Ketchikan AK
55.34°N 131.67°W (Elev. 1 ft)
55.34°N 131.67°W (Elev. 1 ft)
12:21 pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026
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