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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)

Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.

Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

47°F

8°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SE 23 G 39 mph
Barometer	29.16 in (987.4 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	5 Nov 2:53 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Grindall Island AK

Wind Advisory November 5, 04:00pm until November 5, 06:00pm

High Wind Warning November 5, 03:37pm until November 5, 04:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning November 5, 03:37pm until November 5, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Thu
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 49 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 49 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Rain then
Rain Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 49. Southeast wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 45. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 49. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Rain. High near 48. East wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Rain, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

Monday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.