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Rainy weather continues, along with above normal temps. A pattern change looks to bring colder temps and snow by the weekend. For more info, click here:
Long range weather models hinting at a potential significant snow event developing for this upcoming weekend for the northern panhandle. Stay tuned to the forecast. Click here for more details:
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Current conditions at

Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)

Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 15 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	3 Dec 12:53 pm AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Point Louise AK

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. High near 38. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 34. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Rain and snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Rain and snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday

Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.