News Headlines
- High Wind Warnings remain in effect for majority of the panhandle from Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday evening with gusts up to 65 mph expected as a strong system pushes inland. Click here to view the High Wind Warning:
- Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over most of SEAK Tuesday and Wednesday with rain amounts of 1 to 3 inches. There is a potential for a break in the active weather going into the weekend. Click here to read the latest forecast discussion:
- A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for the upper elevations of the Klondike Highway and near White Pass with total snow accumulations of 12 to 20 inches through Wednesday morning. Click here for more details:
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)
Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.
Rain Fog/Mist and Windy
50°F
10°C
| Humidity | 96% |
| Wind Speed | SE 28 G 49 mph |
| Barometer | 29.77 in (1008.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 49°F (9°C) |
| Visibility | 3.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 42°F (6°C) |
| Last update | 13 Jan 2:53 pm AKST |
Extended Forecast for
Ketchikan International Airport AK
High Wind Warning until January 14, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Wed
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 50 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
CloudyThursday
High: 42 °F
Patchy Fog
then Partly
SunnyThursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 50. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 43. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
M.L.King Day
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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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)
1:54 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
3pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
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