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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	70%
Wind Speed	SE 9 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Jul 4:53 pm AKDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Yes Bay AK

This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 56 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 53 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers before 7pm, then showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers. High near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Tuesday Night

Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Thursday

A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49.