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- 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.
Light Rain
48°F
9°C
| Humidity | 96% |
| Wind Speed | SE 18 G 37 mph |
| Barometer | 29.82 in (1010.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 47°F (8°C) |
| Visibility | 8.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 41°F (5°C) |
| Last update | 13 Jan 10:53 am AKST |
Extended Forecast for
Ketchikan International Airport AK
High Wind Warning January 13, 12:00pm until January 14, 06:00am
Today
High: 49 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
CloudyThursday
High: 42 °F
Areas Fog
then Partly
SunnyThursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 49. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. 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. High near 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly 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)
7:50 am AKST Jan 13, 2026
11am AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
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