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- A stronger system could bring heavy rain to the southern panhandle later Sunday into Monday. Click for more information...
- Slightly warmer with occasional breaks in clouds for the 4th of July. Spotty light showers and sprinkles are still possible. A stronger storm system will bring a threat of heavy rain, along with gusty winds and increasing seas later Sunday into Monday.
- Click here to visit the Suicide Basin monitoring page. You can use this page for updates throughout the GLOF season to see what the condition are within the basin.
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)
Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.
Overcast
57°F
14°C
| Humidity | 90% |
| Wind Speed | N 8 mph |
| Barometer | 30.09 in (1018.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 54°F (12°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 4 Jul 12:53 pm AKDT |
Extended Forecast for
9 Miles ESE Loring AK
Independence Day
High: 61 °F
Slight Chance
ShowersTonight
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 61 °F
Slight Chance
ShowersSunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance
ShowersMonday
High: 56 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Heavy Rain
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Showers then
Showers
LikelyTuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Detailed Forecast
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Showers. High near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Loring AK
55.55°N 131.45°W (Elev. 797 ft)
55.55°N 131.45°W (Elev. 797 ft)
6:12 am AKDT Jul 4, 2026
1pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
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