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A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Haines and Skagway starting Friday evening with a long-duration snow event expected over the weekend, with forecast snowfall amounts 12 to 26". Click here for more information:
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Current conditions at

Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)

Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	29.75 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Dec 3:59 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Kasaan AK

Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Areas Fog
Friday
High: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Areas Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 47 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain. High near 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 39. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then rain after 3am. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

Monday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.