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Current conditions at
Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)
Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.
Light Rain
57°F
14°C
| Humidity | 96% |
| Wind Speed | Vrbl 5 mph |
| Barometer | 29.94 in (1013.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 56°F (13°C) |
| Visibility | 5.00 mi |
| Last update | 30 Jul 5:53 pm AKDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NNE Ward Cove AK
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 54 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers
LikelySaturday
High: 52 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly CloudySunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Showers. Low around 50. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ward Cove AK
55.46°N 131.7°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
55.46°N 131.7°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
5:03 pm AKDT Jul 30, 2026
6pm AKDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
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