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Rain expected for most of the panhandle on Friday, diminishing from north to south Friday night. Periods of showers expected over the weekend into early next week. Some periods of sunshine possible for the north this weekend, mainly for Yakutat.
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Current conditions at

Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)

Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SE 17 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Jul 1:53 pm AKDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Bell Island Hot Springs AK

This Afternoon
High: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 63 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Showers. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday Night

Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52.

Tuesday

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61.