Water Temperature of the Tongass Narrows East Channel in Ketchikan, AK

Current Water Temperature

42.6°F

Measurement Time: Monday, March 9, 2026, 12:18 PM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: March 9, 4:35 AM, 14.6 ft
Low: March 9, 11:11 AM, 2.2 ft
 High: March 9, 5:28 PM, 11.2 ft
Low: March 9, 10:55 PM, 5.2 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Whisky Cove; Radenbough Cove; Thomas Basin Float; Pacific Ocean; Tongass National Forest

Tongass Narrows East Channel

Station Name: Ketchikan
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 13 feet

Sensor Depth: -11 feet

Nearest Address:
1300 Stedman St
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Ketchikan Gateway County

GPS Coordinates: 55.331944, -131.626111

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Gastineau Channel, Juneau, AK (230.4 mi)
Taku River, Juneau, AK (234.9 mi)
Lemon Creek, Juneau, AK (236.2 mi)
Salmon River, Gustavus, AK (265.2 mi)
Elfin Cove, Elfin Cove, AK (266.5 mi)
Queen Charlotte Sound, Kitimat, BC (297.3 mi)

Weather for Ketchikan, Alaska

Current Weather

30.2°F
Overcast
Overcast
21.7°F
32.1°F
100%
S 9.6 mph
12.1 mph
23.4°F
27.1°F
0 in
100%
3 mi
1006 mbar
0.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
Mon
H: 33°F
L: 29°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Tue
H: 35°F
L: 28°F
Patchy moderate snow
Wed
H: 34°F
L: 29°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Thu
H: 35°F
L: 23°F
Patchy moderate snow
Fri
H: 35°F
L: 20°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.65 μg/m3
PM10: 8.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:59 AM
Moon Transit: 5:19 AM
Moonset: 8:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:49 AM - 7:19 AM
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Minor Periods

8:01 AM - 9:31 AM
1:29 AM - 2:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 9 at 3:45AM AKDT until March 9 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Mon March 9, 2026, 3:45 AM
Expires: Mon March 9, 2026, 10:00 AM

...SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.. .Bands of snow showers will continue to move west to east across southeast Alaska Monday morning. These snow showers may be moderate to heavy at times, resulting in variable snow amounts across the region. Under the heaviest snow showers showers, expect visibilities to be reduced to one mile or less with isolated areas seeing upwards of 2 to 6 inches of snowfall through Monday morning. * WHAT...Snow showers. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Total accumulations of 2 to 6 inches through Monday morning. * WHERE...Portions of Southeast Alaska. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to the nature of these snow showers, snow accumulations and impacts will be highly variable across region.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather. For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.


Special Weather Statement issued March 8 at 7:45PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sun March 8, 2026, 7:45 PM
Expires: Mon March 9, 2026, 10:00 AM

Organized bands of snow showers will continue across portions of the panhandle through Monday morning from the Icy Strait corridor southward to Ketchikan as a low in the northern Gulf shifts southward. Due to the hit or miss nature of showers, snowfall accumulations will be highly variable across the area. Highest snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are possible through Monday morning with visibilities 1 miles or less expected within heavier snow showers. Snow showers could impact the morning commute.


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 9 at 9:44AM AKDT until March 9 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Mon March 9, 2026, 9:44 AM
Expires: Mon March 9, 2026, 5:45 PM

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY... .Bands of snow showers are continuing to move southwest to northeast across southeast Alaska Monday, primarily for Juneau southward. These snow showers may be moderate to heavy at times, resulting in variable snow amounts across the region. Under the heaviest snow showers showers, expect visibilities to be reduced to one half mile or less with areas seeing additional snowfall of 2 to 6 inches of snowfall through Monday. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island, Prince of Wales Island and City and Borough of Wrangell. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to the nature of these snow showers, snow accumulations and impacts will be highly variable across region.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather. For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.


Monday, March 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
33.4°F
29.3°F
31.1°F
83%
0.12 in
66%
8%
11.2 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.81 μg/m3
PM10: 10.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:59 AM
Moon Transit: 5:19 AM
Moonset: 8:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:49 AM - 7:19 AM
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Minor Periods

8:01 AM - 9:31 AM
1:29 AM - 2:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
34.7°F
28.2°F
30.9°F
86%
0.52 in
77%
18%
9.8 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.66 μg/m3
PM10: 8.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 3:15 AM
Moon Transit: 6:08 AM
Moonset: 8:57 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:38 AM - 8:08 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 PM

Minor Periods

8:27 AM - 9:57 AM
2:45 AM - 4:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
33.6°F
28.8°F
31.4°F
88%
0.51 in
88%
43%
7.2 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.87 μg/m3
PM10: 7.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 4:21 AM
Moon Transit: 7:00 AM
Moonset: 9:38 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
1:10 PM - 3:40 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 AM - 10:38 AM
3:51 AM - 5:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
34.7°F
23°F
29°F
85%
0.05 in
88%
12%
3.6 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.8 μg/m3
PM10: 8.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 5:10 AM
Moon Transit: 7:51 AM
Moonset: 10:37 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:21 AM - 9:51 AM
2:02 PM - 4:32 PM

Minor Periods

10:07 AM - 11:37 AM
4:40 AM - 6:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
34.6°F
20°F
27.6°F
83%
0.03 in
86%
18%
5.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.28 μg/m3
PM10: 10.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 5:43 AM
Moon Transit: 8:43 AM
Moonset: 11:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:13 AM - 10:43 AM
2:54 PM - 5:24 PM

Minor Periods

11:20 AM - 12:50 AM
5:13 AM - 6:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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