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Current conditions at
Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)
Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.
Partly Cloudy
43°F
6°C
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.90 in (1012.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 41°F (5°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 15 May 12:53 am AKDT |
Extended Forecast for
Port Higgins AK
Overnight
Low: 43 °F
Showers
LikelyFriday
High: 54 °F
Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
RainSunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain
Monday
High: 53 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
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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)
3:39 pm AKDT May 14, 2026
1am AKDT May 15, 2026-6pm AKDT May 21, 2026
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