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- Outflow winds last into the weekend, with cold and drier conditions across much of the panhandle. Snow showers last across the southern half of the panhandle and along coastline into Friday morning. Click here to read the Area Forecast Discussion:
- Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for Prince of Wales Island and Ketchikan. Click here to view the products:
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)
Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.
Mostly Cloudy
30°F
-1°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | S 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.08 in (1018.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 30°F (-1°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 13 Mar 2:53 am AKDT |
Extended Forecast for
Loring AK
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 03:21am until March 13, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Fri
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 22 °F
Snow Showers
and Areas
Freezing FogFriday
High: 34 °F
Snow Showers
and Areas
Freezing FogFriday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow Showers
LikelySaturday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
SnowSunday
High: 36 °F
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Snow showers. Areas of freezing fog. Low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Areas of freezing fog before 7am. High near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. Low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow before 10pm, then rain and snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
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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)
5:53 pm AKDT Mar 12, 2026
3am AKDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026
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