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- We will be hosting an Open House on Sat. June 27th from 12-4 PM at our office, 8500 Mendenhall Loop Rd in Juneau. There will be tours of the office, a chance to talk to GLOF experts, and other local partners. We hope to see you there! Find more info here:
- Periods of rain return to the northern panhandle as a low lingers in the Gulf of Alaska, sending a series of weak fronts inland through mid-week with drier conditions expected for the S panhandle. Click here to read the latest Forecast Discussion...
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Current conditions at
Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)
Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.
Fair
57°F
14°C
| Humidity | 82% |
| Wind Speed | N 10 mph |
| Barometer | 30.23 in |
| Dewpoint | 52°F (11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 23 Jun 6:53 am AKDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles NE Ketchikan AK
Today
High: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance
ShowersThursday
High: 47 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 46 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly CloudySaturday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers. High near 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Ketchikan AK
55.41°N 131.58°W (Elev. 2441 ft)
55.41°N 131.58°W (Elev. 2441 ft)
6:40 am AKDT Jun 23, 2026
7am AKDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 29, 2026
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