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- Outflow winds diminish by the weekend, with cold and drier conditions across much of the panhandle. Snow showers last across the southern half of the panhandle Friday before diminishing into Friday night. 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
35°F
2°C
| Humidity | 82% |
| Wind Speed | SE 8 mph |
| Barometer | 30.09 in (1019.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 30°F (-1°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 28°F (-2°C) |
| Last update | 13 Mar 1:53 pm AKDT |
Extended Forecast for
17 Miles ENE Loring AK
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 02:11pm until March 13, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Snow Showers
LikelySaturday
High: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow ShowersSaturday 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
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 24. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
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. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
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)
12:21 pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026
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