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Current conditions at
Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)
Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.
Light Rain
48°F
9°C
| Humidity | 80% |
| Wind Speed | SE 17 G 25 mph |
| Barometer | 29.85 in (1010.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 42°F (6°C) |
| Visibility | 5.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 42°F (6°C) |
| Last update | 15 May 12:53 pm AKDT |
Extended Forecast for
Ketchikan International Airport AK
This Afternoon
High: 50 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 53 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Rain
LikelySunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Rain
Monday
High: 52 °F
Rain
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Rain. High near 50. Southeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 45. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Ketchikan International Airport AK
55.35°N 131.71°W (Elev. 26 ft)
55.35°N 131.71°W (Elev. 26 ft)
4:55 am AKDT May 15, 2025
1pm AKDT May 15, 2025-6pm AKDT May 21, 2025
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