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- A strong low pressure system will bring storm force winds up to 55 knots and elevated seas up to 40 feet for the eastern Gulf of Alaska and near shore waters by Thursday morning. Click here to read the Marine Weather Statement for more information:
- Multiple rounds of accumulating snow possible for the Klondike and Haines Highways through Thursday. Click here for more information.
- A stronger second front will push into the panhandle Wednesday night into Thursday, bringing strong to high winds over land to portions of southeast Alaska on Thursday. High Wind Watches 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 Fog/Mist
42°F
6°C
| Humidity | 96% |
| Wind Speed | SE 20 G 33 mph |
| Barometer | 29.81 in (1009.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 41°F (5°C) |
| Visibility | 3.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 33°F (1°C) |
| Last update | 11 Feb 8:53 am AKST |
Extended Forecast for
Loring AK
High Wind Watch February 12, 03:00am until February 12, 11:00pm
Wind Advisory February 11, 09:17am until February 11, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Wed
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 40 °F
Rain Likely
then RainTonight
Low: 36 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday
High: 40 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
then SnowFriday
High: 38 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Fog then
Patchy FogSaturday
High: 37 °F
Patchy Fog
then Partly
SunnySaturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Detailed Forecast
Today
Rain. High near 40. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 36. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 40. South wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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)
6:47 am AKST Feb 11, 2026
9am AKST Feb 11, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
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