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A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Haines and Skagway starting Friday evening with a long-duration snow event expected over the weekend, with forecast snowfall amounts 12 to 26". Click here for more information:
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the NE Gulf coast, including Yakutat, from late Friday night through late Saturday night with snow accumulations of 8 to 13 inches possible and winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Click here for more information:
Medium range weather guidance shows increasing potential for a significant long duration snowfall event developing late weekend for the Icy Strait Corridor, including Juneau, Hoonah, and Gustavus. Click here for more information:
The NWS is soliciting Comments through December 19, 2025 on the Discontinuation of the Max/Min Temperature and Precipitation Table Product (RTP) for all NWS Alaska Region, Eastern Region, and Western Region Offices. Follow this link for full details.

Current conditions at

Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)

Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.59 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	5 Dec 8:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Ketchikan International Airport AK

Today
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain
Saturday
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
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

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%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday

Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.