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Current conditions at
Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)
Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.
Light Rain
42°F
6°C
| Humidity | 89% |
| Wind Speed | SE 18 G 28 mph |
| Barometer | 29.22 in (989.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 39°F (4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 34°F (1°C) |
| Last update | 7 Dec 1:53 pm AKST |
Extended Forecast for
Ketchikan International Airport AK
This Afternoon
High: 44 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
then RainMonday
High: 43 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain Likely
then Snow
LikelyTuesday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
LikelyTuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
LikelyWednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
SnowThursday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Rain. High near 44. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. Low around 35. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain. High near 43. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Rain and snow. 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)
1:19 pm AKST Dec 7, 2025
2pm AKST Dec 7, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 13, 2025
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