Flood Watches are in effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening for all of central and southern SEAK and most of the northern panhandle.

An atmospheric river is forecast to impact the panhandle late Thursday night through Saturday morning, bringing snow transitioning to heavy rain, as well as quickly rising freezing levels. Flooding is possible due the expected rainfall and abundant snowmelt. Additionally, strong wind gusts across the southern panhandle with the heavy rain could increase the risk for possible isolated landslides. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)

Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.41 in (996.0 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	7 Jan 1:53 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Bell Island Hot Springs AK

Flood Watch January 9, 09:00am until January 10, 09:00pm

High Wind Watch January 9, 03:00pm until January 10, 03:00am

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Flood Watch

High Wind Watch

This Afternoon
High: 27 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
then
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 41 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. Steady temperature around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers. Low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow showers. High near 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Rain. High near 41. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday

Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

Sunday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.