Flood Watches are in effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening for all of central and southern SEAK and most of the northern panhandle.

An atmospheric river is forecast to impact the panhandle late Thursday night through Saturday morning, bringing snow transitioning to heavy rain, as well as quickly rising freezing levels. Flooding is possible due the expected rainfall and abundant snowmelt. Additionally, strong wind gusts across the southern panhandle with the heavy rain could increase the risk for possible isolated landslides. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)

Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.45 in (997.3 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	7 Jan 5:53 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Ketchikan AK

Flood Watch January 9, 09:00am until January 10, 09:00pm

High Wind Watch January 9, 03:00pm until January 10, 03:00am

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Flood Watch

High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F⇑
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Rain
Friday
High: 51 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Heavy Rain
then Rain
Likely
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers. High near 39. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow showers before 9pm, then rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 44 by 4am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 51. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 46. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday

Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

Sunday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.