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Rain showers expected across the southern panhandle south of Frederick Sound tonight. A stalled front will move northward beginning Friday morning shifting winds southerly along the inner channels and spreading rain northward to the Icy Strait area.
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Current conditions at

Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)

Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.

Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	30 Jul 11:53 pm AKDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ketchikan AK

Overnight
Low: 49 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 56 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 49. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers. High near 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers. High near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 57.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.