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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.
Overcast
30°F
-1°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.08 in (1018.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 30°F (-1°C) |
| Visibility | 2.50 mi |
| Last update | 13 Mar 3:53 am AKDT |
Extended Forecast for
17 Miles ENE Loring AK
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 04:03am until March 13, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Fri
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 17 °F
Snow Showers
LikelyFriday
High: 25 °F
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow Showers
LikelySaturday
High: 25 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
SnowSunday
High: 25 °F
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. Low around 16. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Loring AK
55.71°N 131.26°W (Elev. 3734 ft)
55.71°N 131.26°W (Elev. 3734 ft)
3:37 am AKDT Mar 13, 2026
4am AKDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026
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