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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)
Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.
Light Rain Fog/Mist
49°F
9°C
| Humidity | 90% |
| Wind Speed | SE 10 G 23 mph |
| Barometer | 29.88 in (1012.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 46°F (8°C) |
| Visibility | 5.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 45°F (7°C) |
| Last update | 8 May 3:53 pm AKDT |
Extended Forecast for
9 Miles SE Point Louise AK
Wind Advisory May 9, 04:00am until May 9, 01:00pm
This Afternoon
High: 52 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain
Monday
High: 44 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 50 °F
Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Rain. High near 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then showers after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 42. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 37. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Point Louise AK
55.45°N 130.67°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
55.45°N 130.67°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
2:30 pm AKDT May 8, 2026
4pm AKDT May 8, 2026-6pm AKDT May 14, 2026
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