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- Accumulating heavy snow showers through Sunday morning for Yakutat. A separate system brings moderate to heavy snow tracking northward over the panhandle Sunday into Monday. Winter Wx Advisories & Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect.
- Strong low pressure system will bring high winds for the southern panhandle and along the gulf on Sunday.
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)
Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.
Light Snow Blowing Snow
33°F
1°C
| Humidity | 96% |
| Wind Speed | SE 13 G 21 mph |
| Barometer | 29.58 in (1001.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 32°F (0°C) |
| Visibility | 3.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 24°F (-4°C) |
| Last update | 15 Mar 2:53 pm AKDT |
Extended Forecast for
Ketchikan AK
Wind Advisory March 15, 03:00pm until March 16, 01:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 03:00pm until March 15, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 45 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
LikelyTuesday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
ShowersTuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
then RainWednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 35. Southeast wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then showers after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 40. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers. High near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 7am, then snow showers between 7am and 4pm. High near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 7pm, then rain and snow showers. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
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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)
2:36 pm AKDT Mar 15, 2026
3pm AKDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026
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