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Current conditions at

Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)

Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	SE 14 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Jul 5:53 pm AKDT

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Loring AK

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 55 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers. High near 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Tuesday Night

Showers. Low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday

Showers. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

Thursday Night

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46.