Flood Watches are in effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening for all of central and southern SEAK and most of the northern panhandle.

An atmospheric river is forecast to impact the panhandle late Thursday night through Saturday morning, bringing snow transitioning to heavy rain, as well as quickly rising freezing levels. Flooding is possible due the expected rainfall and abundant snowmelt. Additionally, strong wind gusts across the southern panhandle with the heavy rain could increase the risk for possible isolated landslides. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)

Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.62 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Jan 1:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Ketchikan International Airport AK

Flood Watch January 9, 09:00am until January 10, 09:00pm

High Wind Watch January 9, 03:00pm until January 10, 03:00am

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Flood Watch

High Wind Watch

Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F⇑
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 47 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Heavy Rain
then Rain
Likely
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers. High near 35. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 40 by 3am. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 47. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday

Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

Sunday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.