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- Got a new NOAA Weather Radio to receive warnings for the next Mendenhall Flood? Here are instructions for how to set it up to make sure you get the alerts!
- Warm temperatures continue into Friday with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Some low 80s possible still for inland areas, while areas by water may get a cooling afternoon sea breeze. Warmer and drier weather pattern expected to last into the weekend.
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- Click here to visit the Suicide Basin monitoring page. You can use this page for updates throughout the GLOF season to see what the condition are within the basin.
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)
Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.
Fair
72°F
22°C
| Humidity | 55% |
| Wind Speed | NW 10 mph |
| Barometer | 29.96 in (1014.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 55°F (13°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 14 Aug 11:53 am AKDT |
Extended Forecast for
Ketchikan AK
Heat Advisory August 14, 12:29pm until August 14, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
ClearSaturday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
FogSunday
High: 68 °F
Patchy Fog
then Partly
SunnySunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 65 °F
Chance
ShowersMonday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Ketchikan AK
55.34°N 131.67°W (Elev. 0 ft)
55.34°N 131.67°W (Elev. 0 ft)
10:30 am AKDT Aug 14, 2026
12pm AKDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 20, 2026
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