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- Dangerously cold temperatures are ongoing for the Klondike Highway, which will continue into mid week. Other areas in the northern panhandle will see unusually cold temperatures through the week. Click here for more information...
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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)
Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.
Heavy Snow Freezing Fog
28°F
-2°C
| Humidity | 96% |
| Wind Speed | NW 17 mph |
| Barometer | 29.46 in (997.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 27°F (-3°C) |
| Visibility | 0.25 mi |
| Wind Chill | 16°F (-9°C) |
| Last update | 10 Dec 10:53 am AKST |
Extended Forecast for
Ketchikan AK
Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowSaturday
High: 28 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow
Detailed Forecast
Today
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow before 9pm, then rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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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)
11:05 am AKST Dec 10, 2025
11am AKST Dec 10, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
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