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Current conditions at

Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)

Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Feb 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ketchikan International Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Ketchikan International Airport AK
 55.35°N 131.71°W (Elev. 69 ft)
8:18 am AKST Feb 21, 2026
1pm AKST Feb 21, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026
 
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