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Heavy Snow for the Northern Rockies & Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for Parts of the West

A storm system will bring heavy snow and gusty winds from the northern Rockies to the northern Plains this weekend, along with bitterly cold temperatures. Meanwhile, dry and gusty conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions over parts of California and the Four Corners region. A cold front in the East will bring scattered showers and storms with cool temperatures for the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)

Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Oct 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Ketchikan AK

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely

    High: 42 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 40. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Rain

    Low: 40 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 52. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 52 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 47 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 50 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

    Low: 42 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 48 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 49 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 40. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 52. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Ketchikan AK
 55.34°N 131.67°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
8:32 am AKDT Oct 25, 2020
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Oct 25, 2020-6pm AKDT Oct 31, 2020
 
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