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- A strong low pressure system will bring sustained gales to storm force winds with gusts to hurricane force and elevated seas from Baranof Island southward to Prince of Wales Island through Thursday afternoon. Click here for more marine information:
- Snowfall expected for Haines, Skagway and the northern highways through Thursday afternoon. Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories remain in effect with accumulations 4 to 8 inches expected. Click here for more information:
- A strong low will push into the panhandle through Thursday afternoon, bringing strong to high winds over land to portions of southeast Alaska. Wind Advisories and High Wind Warnings remain in effect. Click here for more information:
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)
Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.
Rain
41°F
5°C
| Humidity | 82% |
| Wind Speed | S 9 G 25 mph |
| Barometer | 29.71 in (1006.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 36°F (2°C) |
| Visibility | 5.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 35°F (2°C) |
| Last update | 12 Feb 8:53 am AKST |
Extended Forecast for
Loring AK
High Wind Warning February 12, 09:11am until February 12, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Thu
High Wind Warning
Today
High: 39 °F
Showers then
Rain/SnowTonight
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
ShowersFriday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
LikelyFriday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Snow ShowersSaturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Snow and
Patchy Dense
FogSunday
High: 36 °F
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely
Detailed Forecast
Today
Rain showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 39. South wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. Patchy dense fog before 3am. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Loring AK
55.62°N 131.65°W (Elev. 981 ft)
55.62°N 131.65°W (Elev. 981 ft)
8:38 am AKST Feb 12, 2026
9am AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
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