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Current conditions at
Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)
Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.
A Few Clouds
42°F
6°C
| Humidity | 92% |
| Wind Speed | NW 8 mph |
| Barometer | 29.52 in (999.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 40°F (4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 37°F (3°C) |
| Last update | 5 Dec 12:53 pm AKST |
Extended Forecast for
Ketchikan AK
This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
RainSaturday
High: 46 °F
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 48 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Rain
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 46. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, 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)
9:41 am AKST Dec 5, 2025
12pm AKST Dec 5, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 11, 2025
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