Weather in Ketchikan

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 10:47 pm (AKDT)

Now · clear 42 °F

Feels like: 35 °F
Low / high: 42 / 50 °F
Rain: 0%
Wind: 7 mph N

→ 30.16 inHg · steady

Today in Ketchikan: mainly clear, 42 °F to 50 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a light breeze from the north (7 mph). Tomorrow, mainly clear, 40 °F to 47 °F and a 0% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Wednesday 28, at 50 °F. Next likely rain: Saturday 31 (45%).

Measured now at the airport

Ketchikan (PAKT), 3.2 mi away · 54 min ago

Visibility9.9 mi or more

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature36 °F

Wind5 mph from the west

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

50° 42°
Today
47° 40°
Thu 29
46° 39°
Fri 30
48° 39°
Sat 31
48° 42°
Sun 1
47° 43°
Mon 2
47° 42°
Tue 3
50° 39°
Wed 4
49° 43°
Thu 5
50° 45°
Fri 6
50° 46°
Sat 7
48° 46°
Sun 8
51° 48°
Mon 9
54° 50°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Mainly clear	42 / 50 °F	0%	13 mph NNE	0.7 ft	2:45 am · 2:27 pm	ECMWF
Thu 29	Mainly clear	40 / 47 °F	0%	7 mph NNW	0.1 ft	3:33 am · 3:11 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Mainly clear	39 / 46 °F	0%	4 mph NE	0.1 ft	4:26 am · 4:01 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Light drizzle	39 / 48 °F	45% · 0.03 in	21 mph SE	2.2 ft	5:27 am · 5:01 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Rain	42 / 48 °F	94% · 1.40 in	22 mph SE	3.3 ft	5:40 am · 5:17 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Drizzle	43 / 47 °F	80% · 0.19 in	9 mph SE	1.6 ft	6:58 am · 6:45 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Light drizzle	42 / 47 °F	57% · 0.07 in	13 mph ESE	0.7 ft	8:06 am · 8:09 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Overcast	39 / 50 °F	55%	11 mph ENE	0.6 ft	9:01 am · 9:18 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Light rain	43 / 49 °F	70% · 0.72 in	13 mph ESE	2.3 ft	9:47 am · 10:14 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Light rain	45 / 50 °F	84% · 0.51 in	15 mph SSE	2.4 ft	10:26 am · 11:02 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Rain	46 / 50 °F	82% · 1.59 in	24 mph SE	6.2 ft	11:01 am · 11:45 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Rain	46 / 48 °F	75% · 1.95 in	22 mph SE	6.6 ft	11:35 am	ECMWF
Mon 9	Rain	48 / 51 °F	76% · 1.36 in	28 mph ESE	10 ft	12:25 am · 12:07 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Rain	50 / 54 °F	82% · 2.23 in	30 mph SE	10 ft	1:02 am · 12:39 pm	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear sky	Clear sky	Clear sky	Clear	Clear
Temperature	43°	44°	43°	44°	48°	49°	45°	42°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	12 N	11 N	10 N	10 N	12 NE	11 NE	7 N	8 N
Humidity	58%	54%	54%	52%	40%	36%	50%	63%
UV	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Low confidence

They don't agree on wind on Saturday 31: it may change, so check again closer to the day.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	50°	47°	46°	48°	48°	47°	47°
AIFS	49°	47°	46°	48°	48°	48°	49°
GFS	49°	47°	47°	46°	45°	44°	46°
ICON	49°	47°	45°	47°	48°	46°	48°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0	0	0	0.03 in	1.40 in	0.19 in	0.07 in
AIFS	0	0	0	0.03 in	1.12 in	1.13 in	0.38 in
GFS	0	0	0	0	1.28 in	0.99 in	0
ICON	0	0	0	0	0.85 in	1.36 in	0
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	medium	low

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	1323	713	49	2135	2245	944	1334
AIFS	13	8	7	19	23	19	17
GFS	719	410	35	49	1253	456	313
ICON	1325	414	314	627	1241	1241	524
Confidence	high	high	high	low	medium	low	medium

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	0%	0%	0%	45%	94%	80%	57%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	0%	39%	91%	81%	53%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit above +1.6 °F	Normal	—	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Above +4.7 °F	A bit above +33%	—	45° / 41°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Above +3.4 °F	Normal	—	42° / 38°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Above +3.8 °F	Normal	—	41° / 37°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	Above +3.6 °F	Normal	—	39° / 35°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.6 °F
December	Above +4.1 °F	Normal	Above +2.7 °F
January	Above +3.6 °F	Normal	Above +3.2 °F
February	Above +3.1 °F	Normal	Above +3.2 °F
March	Above +4.1 °F	Normal	Well above +3.6 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Ketchikan climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Ketchikan is from June to August: highs of 62 °F to 64 °F, about 16 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.

41° 31°

JanJ
42° 32°

FebF
43° 32°

MarM
49° 36°

AprA
56° 42°

MayM
62° 48°

JunJ
64° 51°

JulJ
64° 52°

AugA
58° 47°

SepS
50° 40°

OctO
44° 35°

NovN
41° 33°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	41°	31°	14.36 in	20	1.0	43°	1.5 ft
FebruaryFeb	42°	32°	10.26 in	16	2.6	43°	1.2 ft
MarchMar	43°	32°	10.27 in	19	4.3	43°	1.1 ft
AprilApr	49°	36°	9.32 in	17	5.9	44°	1.1 ft
MayMay	56°	42°	7.31 in	15	7.0	48°	0.8 ft
JuneJun	62°	48°	6.53 in	16	6.2	53°	0.8 ft
JulyJul	64°	51°	7.24 in	16	4.6	56°	0.7 ft
AugustAug	64°	52°	11.33 in	17	4.9	57°	0.8 ft
SeptemberSep	58°	47°	14.07 in	19	3.4	54°	0.9 ft
OctoberOct	50°	40°	18.41 in	22	2.6	50°	1.1 ft
NovemberNov	44°	35°	15.72 in	22	1.5	47°	1.4 ft
DecemberDec	41°	33°	14.65 in	22	0.7	45°	1.5 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	43°	1.5 ft
Feb	43°	1.2 ft
Mar	43°	1.1 ft
Apr	44°	1.1 ft
May	48°	0.8 ft
Jun	53°	0.8 ft
Jul	56°	0.7 ft
Aug	57°	0.8 ft
Sep	54°	0.9 ft
Oct	50°	1.1 ft
Nov	47°	1.4 ft
Dec	45°	1.5 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 139.48 in of rain on about 221 days and about 1,350 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now42 °Ffeels like 35 °F

Tomorrow40 / 47 °F

It's 42 °F now (feels like 35 °F). Today, 42 °F to 50 °F; tomorrow, 40 °F to 47 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 0%
Thu 29 0%
Fri 30 0%
Sat 31 45% 0.03 in
Sun 1 94% 1.40 in
Mon 2 80% 0.19 in
Tue 3 57% 0.07 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. The next day with likely rain is Saturday 31: 45% and 0.03 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.00 in; last 3 days, 0.09 in; last 7 days, 0.19 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity68%

Dew point32 °F

Humidity is 68% now and the dew point is 32 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds9%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak1low

Thu 29: 1 · Fri 30: 1 · Sat 31: 1

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.9030.0030.1030.20 29.93

Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.23 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 33

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 27	Light drizzle	41 / 47 °F	0.06 in	14 mph N
Mon 26	Light drizzle	41 / 45 °F	0.03 in	11 mph NNW
Sun 25	Mainly clear	40 / 49 °F	0	9 mph NNW
Sat 24	Partly cloudy	38 / 51 °F	0	11 mph N
Fri 23	Light drizzle	40 / 47 °F	0.01 in	7 mph ENE
Thu 22	Light drizzle	42 / 47 °F	0.08 in	7 mph SE
Wed 21	Light drizzle	44 / 49 °F	0.15 in	9 mph SSW

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Rain	47 / 50 °F	0.81 in	27 mph SSE
Mon 19	Overcast	42 / 49 °F	0	7 mph NNW
Sun 18	Heavy drizzle	44 / 48 °F	0.54 in	11 mph SSW
Sat 17	Heavy drizzle	45 / 49 °F	0.42 in	14 mph SSW
Fri 16	Rain	48 / 55 °F	1.37 in	33 mph S
Thu 15	Rain	50 / 55 °F	2.96 in	30 mph SE
Wed 14	Light drizzle	46 / 52 °F	0.02 in	16 mph E
Tue 13	Rain	48 / 51 °F	0.65 in	12 mph ENE
Mon 12	Drizzle	48 / 50 °F	0.10 in	12 mph ESE
Sun 11	Drizzle	44 / 50 °F	0.07 in	7 mph E
Sat 10	Mainly clear	46 / 56 °F	0	9 mph NNW
Fri 9	Partly cloudy	47 / 53 °F	0	16 mph NNW
Thu 8	Light drizzle	48 / 52 °F	0.13 in	15 mph NNW
Wed 7	Drizzle	49 / 53 °F	0.18 in	9 mph ESE
Tue 6	Heavy drizzle	51 / 53 °F	0.44 in	17 mph S
Mon 5	Light rain	51 / 54 °F	0.48 in	15 mph S
Sun 4	Rain	52 / 54 °F	1.20 in	23 mph SSE
Sat 3	Light rain	49 / 56 °F	0.37 in	17 mph ESE
Fri 2	Light drizzle	46 / 53 °F	0.01 in	8 mph NW
Thu 1	Light drizzle	49 / 54 °F	0.07 in	10 mph ESE
Wed 30	Drizzle	49 / 54 °F	0.17 in	11 mph S
Tue 29	Light rain	49 / 51 °F	0.98 in	15 mph S
Mon 28	Light rain	49 / 54 °F	0.19 in	25 mph S

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in KetchikanQuestions

What's the weather like today in Ketchikan?

Mainly clear, from 42 °F to 50 °F, with a light breeze from the north (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Ketchikan?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 0% (0.00 in): mainly clear.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 39 °F and a high of 50 °F; the warmest day, Wednesday 28.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 1 (low). No special protection needed.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.16 inHg and steady: +0.13 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Ketchikan?

The best time to visit Ketchikan is from June to August: highs of 62 °F to 64 °F, about 16 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Ketchikan in October?

In October, Ketchikan normally sees highs of 50 °F and lows of 40 °F, with about 22 rainy days (18.41 in for the month) and 3 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 50 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Ketchikan?

The warmest is August, with average highs of 64 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 31 °F. The wettest is October (18.41 in) and the driest, June.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 7.5 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:47 pm (local time).

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