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.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 9:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Loring AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. East wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 20 to 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. East wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Loring AK
 55.71°N 131.26°W (Elev. 3734 ft)
5:25 pm AKST Feb 20, 2026
10pm AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026
 
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