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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
43°F
6°C
| Humidity | 97% |
| Wind Speed | SE 7 mph |
| Barometer | 29.00 in (982.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 42°F (6°C) |
| Visibility | 6.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 39°F (4°C) |
| Last update | 8 Dec 3:53 pm AKST |
Extended Forecast for
Ketchikan AK
Winter Storm Warning December 9, 09:00am until December 10, 12:00am
This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Chance Rain
then FlurriesTuesday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
SnowWednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
SnowThursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Rain. High near 45. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 9pm, then flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Low around 25. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
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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)
3:14 pm AKST Dec 8, 2025
4pm AKST Dec 8, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 14, 2025
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