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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)

Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 20 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Ketchikan AK

Flood Watch until October 16, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning October 15, 04:17pm until October 16, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
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    Flood Watch until October 16, 01:00pm
    High Wind Warning October 15, 04:17pm until October 16, 07:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 55 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 52. South wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 55. Southeast wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 52. South wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ketchikan AK
 55.34°N 131.67°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
3:34 pm AKDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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