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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)

Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ketchikan AK

High Wind Watch January 13, 12:00pm until January 14, 06:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 50. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 49. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 53. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 46. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 50. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 49. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 53. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 46. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ketchikan AK
 55.34°N 131.67°W (Elev. 1 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 am AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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