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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)
Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.
Overcast
43°F
6°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.90 in (1012.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 43°F (6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 5 Dec 12:53 am AKST |
Extended Forecast for
Ketchikan International Airport AK
Dense Fog Advisory December 5, 01:23am until December 5, 03:00am
NOW until 3:00am Fri

Dense Fog Advisory
Overnight

Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
and Areas FogFriday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
SunnyFriday Night
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
RainSaturday

High: 45 °F
Rain
Saturday Night

Low: 39 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday

High: 44 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday Night

Low: 38 °F
Rain
Monday

High: 46 °F
Rain
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 36. 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 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 39. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
Ketchikan International Airport AK
55.35°N 131.71°W (Elev. 69 ft)
55.35°N 131.71°W (Elev. 69 ft)
8:35 pm AKST Dec 4, 2025
1am AKST Dec 5, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 11, 2025



