Ketchikan, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Sun
Aug 23 		Rain
Close Hourly 		60º / 58º 100% SE 11 mph 96%
10am Light Rain 58º 95% ESE 7 mph 98%
11am Showers 58º 49% SE 9 mph 99%
12pm Rain 59º 69% SSE 9 mph 98%
1pm Few Showers 60º 33% SSE 11 mph 95%
2pm Cloudy 60º 24% SSE 11 mph 95%
3pm Few Showers 60º 41% SSE 11 mph 96%
4pm Rain 60º 77% SSE 10 mph 96%
5pm Rain 60º 99% SE 10 mph 96%
6pm Rain 60º 100% SE 10 mph 96%
7pm Rain 60º 100% SE 10 mph 96%
8pm Rain 60º 100% SE 11 mph 97%
9pm Rain 60º 100% SE 11 mph 98%
10pm Rain 60º 100% SE 11 mph 97%
11pm Rain 60º 100% SE 13 mph 98%
Mon
Aug 24 		Rain
View Hourly 		61º / 58º 95% SE 10 mph 95%
12am Rain 60º 95% SSE 13 mph 98%
1am Rain 60º 87% SSE 14 mph 98%
2am Rain 60º 80% SSE 13 mph 97%
3am Rain 60º 88% SSE 12 mph 96%
4am Rain 60º 85% SSE 10 mph 96%
5am Rain 60º 74% SSE 10 mph 96%
6am Rain 60º 79% SSE 9 mph 98%
7am Rain 59º 78% SSE 8 mph 98%
8am Rain 59º 61% SSE 8 mph 98%
9am Rain 59º 67% SE 9 mph 96%
10am Rain 60º 74% SE 10 mph 93%
11am Rain 60º 89% ESE 10 mph 93%
12pm Rain 60º 95% ESE 10 mph 95%
1pm Rain 60º 90% ESE 10 mph 95%
2pm Rain 60º 86% ESE 9 mph 94%
3pm Rain 60º 89% SE 10 mph 95%
4pm Rain 60º 67% ESE 9 mph 95%
5pm Rain 60º 69% SE 9 mph 95%
6pm Rain 60º 72% ESE 8 mph 96%
7pm Rain 60º 72% ESE 7 mph 95%
8pm Rain 59º 80% ESE 7 mph 97%
9pm Rain 59º 94% ESE 6 mph 98%
10pm Rain 59º 77% ESE 5 mph 98%
11pm Rain 59º 69% ESE 5 mph 98%
Tue
Aug 25 		AM Showers
View Hourly 		70º / 57º 35% NNW 7 mph 83%
12am Rain 59º 73% ESE 5 mph 96%
1am Rain 59º 85% ESE 5 mph 97%
2am Rain 59º 61% E 5 mph 96%
3am Showers 59º 44% ENE 5 mph 95%
4am Showers 60º 49% ENE 5 mph 93%
5am Showers 60º 46% ENE 4 mph 94%
6am Showers 60º 36% NE 4 mph 95%
7am Showers 60º 36% NNE 4 mph 95%
8am Few Showers 61º 34% NNE 5 mph 94%
9am Few Showers 62º 31% N 5 mph 91%
Wed
Aug 26 		Showers 64º / 56º 49% ESE 9 mph 87%
Thu
Aug 27 		Showers 63º / 55º 57% SSE 8 mph 83%
Fri
Aug 28 		AM Showers 64º / 55º 37% NNW 7 mph 79%
Sat
Aug 29 		Rain 60º / 54º 68% SSE 12 mph 83%
Sun
Aug 30 		Rain 60º / 54º 66% SE 13 mph 83%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Ketchikan, AK

Today
High : 60ºF
SSE wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight
Low : 57ºF
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Monday
High : 60ºF
SSE wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Monday Night
Low : 57ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
High : 64ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers before 10am. Seas around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
Low : 58ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers after 1am. Seas around 1 ft.
Wednesday
High : 63ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Seas around 1 ft.
Wednesday Night
Low : 56ºF
SSE wind 5 to 10 kt. Showers likely. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
High : 61ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely. Seas around 1 ft.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Ketchikan, AK

    SundayMondayTuesday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 71110111391098554
    6pm10pm2am6am10am2pm6pm10pm2am6am10am2pm
    MPH 71110111391098554
    DIR ESESSESESESSESSESEESEESEESEENE

    Current Weather Conditions In Ketchikan, AK

    As Of: 17 minutes ago

    • 58ºF
    • 57ºF
    • 7mph
    • 0º (ESE)
    • 7mph
    • Light Rain
    • 4mi
    • 29.94"
    • 98%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Ketchikan, AK is Light Rain. The current temperature is 58°F, and the expected high and low for today, Sunday, August 23, 2026, are 60° high temperature and 58°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 7 miles per hour, and coming from the East Southeast. The wind is gusting to 7 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 57° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 95 percent, with current humidity at 98 percent, and air pressure at 29.94 in. Visibility is 4 nautical miles. There are 2 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Special Weather Statement - 5:00am Sun Aug 23 2026

    ...HEAVY RAIN FOR KETCHIKAN AND METLAKATLA POSSIBLE...

    An incoming system will move over the panhandle Sunday into Monday,
    bringing extended periods of moderate to heavy rain for the southern
    panhandle. Highest rain rates are expected during Sunday evening
    into Monday possibly reaching around 0.3 inches per hour, primarily
    for Ketchikan, Metlakatla, and Misty Fjords. Rainfall totals could
    be as high as 2 to 3.5 inches by Monday afternoon. Confidence has
    increased on heavy rain over Annette Island and Ketchikan areas with
    highest rain totals near Misty Fjords. Small streams and rivers may
    rise, but no flooding is expected at this time.

    Small Craft Advisory - 3:02am Sun Aug 23 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM AKDT MONDAY...

    WHAT: Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
    seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

    WHERE: Clarence Strait.

    WHEN: From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM AKDT Monday.

    IMPACTS: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
    vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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