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- Clearing skies and light winds will allow fog to form Thursday night, reducing visibility below 1/4 mile at times. View the Dense Fog Advisory here:
- High pressure has moved over the area allowing for quieter weather across the panhandle. Some showers will still be possible, with the rain more likely for Yakutat and places to the west. Click here to read the latest forecast discussion:
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)
Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.
Overcast
34°F
1°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | NW 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.61 in (1036.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 34°F (1°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 16 Jan 1:53 am AKST |
Extended Forecast for
Ketchikan AK
Dense Fog Advisory January 16, 02:26am until January 16, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Fri
Dense Fog Advisory
Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 47 °F
Patchy Fog
then SunnyFriday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Areas
FogM.L.King Day
High: 46 °F
Areas Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
M.L.King Day
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Partly sunny, 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)
2:25 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
2am AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
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