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Current conditions at

Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)

Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 Feb 2:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ketchikan International Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Ketchikan International Airport AK
 55.35°N 131.71°W (Elev. 69 ft)
3:09 pm AKST Feb 20, 2026
3pm AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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