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Strong northerly outflow winds and dropping temperatures will bring significant cold weather impacts to southeast Alaska through Sunday.

Widespread strong, northerly and cold outflow winds with freezing spray over the marine areas expected through Sunday for the northern 2/3rds of the Alaska Panhandle. See our latest forecast discussion for more information. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)

Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Feb 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Loring AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Loring AK
 55.62°N 131.65°W (Elev. 981 ft)
Last Update:
8:18 am AKST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Feb 21, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026
 
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