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Current conditions at
Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)
Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.
Mostly Cloudy
61°F
16°C
| Humidity | 78% |
| Wind Speed | SE 10 G 21 mph |
| Barometer | 29.80 in (1009.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 54°F (12°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 28 Jul 3:53 pm AKDT |
Extended Forecast for
Ketchikan AK
This Afternoon
High: 59 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
ShowersThursday
High: 63 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 61 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly CloudySaturday
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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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)
2:58 pm AKDT Jul 28, 2026
4pm AKDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 3, 2026
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