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- A front extending from an approaching low will lift north into the panhandle today and bring rain for most areas, with steadier rain south of Icy Strait corridor. Rain diminishes from north to south tonight with drier conditions expected for the 4th.
- Click here to visit the Suicide Basin monitoring page. You can use this page for updates throughout the GLOF season to see what the condition are within the basin.
Current conditions at
Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)
Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.
Rain
53°F
12°C
| Humidity | 96% |
| Wind Speed | SE 12 mph |
| Barometer | 29.99 in (1015.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 52°F (11°C) |
| Visibility | 9.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 49°F (9°C) |
| Last update | 3 Jul 1:53 pm AKDT |
Extended Forecast for
Port Higgins AK
This Afternoon
High: 57 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Independence Day
High: 62 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers then
CloudySunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
LikelyMonday
High: 57 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Showers. High near 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Port Higgins AK
55.45°N 131.8°W (Elev. 197 ft)
55.45°N 131.8°W (Elev. 197 ft)
12:14 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
1pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
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