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Current conditions at

Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)

Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.48 in (998.2 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	6 Dec 9:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Ketchikan International Airport AK

Today
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain
Monday
High: 46 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. High near 41. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 39. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

Rain. High near 44. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain. Low around 38. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday

Rain. High near 46. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday Night

Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Tuesday

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 9am, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.