Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)

Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Loring AK

Winter Weather Advisory February 26, 01:13pm until February 26, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 26, 01:13pm until February 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 11. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 18. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 11. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Loring AK
 55.71°N 131.26°W (Elev. 3734 ft)
12:57 pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
1pm AKST Feb 26, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 4, 2026
 
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