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Current conditions at
Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)
Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.
Rain Fog/Mist
42°F
6°C
| Humidity | 96% |
| Wind Speed | SE 16 G 24 mph |
| Barometer | 29.53 in (1000.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 41°F (5°C) |
| Visibility | 3.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 34°F (1°C) |
| Last update | 9 Dec 1:53 pm AKST |
Extended Forecast for
Ketchikan International Airport AK
This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
SnowWednesday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
SnowThursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Snow Likely
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 23. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Ketchikan International Airport AK
55.35°N 131.71°W (Elev. 69 ft)
55.35°N 131.71°W (Elev. 69 ft)
9:59 am AKST Dec 9, 2025
2pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 15, 2025
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