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Rain and snow showers continuing through early this week with accumulating snow for the northern highways. Potential exists for drier and cooler weather mid to late week with the possibility for a significant system next weekend.

Current conditions at

Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)

Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.

Light Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	23 Nov 3:53 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Ketchikan AK

This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Monday
High: 43 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Sprinkles/Flurries
Thanksgiving Day
High: 40 °F
Chance
Sprinkles/Flurries
then Partly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers. Low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers. High near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers. Low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night

A chance of sprinkles after 9pm, mixing with flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thanksgiving Day

A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 9am, then a chance of sprinkles between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Thursday Night

A chance of sprinkles and flurries between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.