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

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 26 at 3:26AM AKST until February 26 at 4:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Thu February 26, 2026, 3:26 AM
Expires: Thu February 26, 2026, 11:30 AM

...PERIODS OF SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY... .Numerous snow showers are continuing to make their way across the gulf this early morning with a more organized band of showers in the NE Gulf near Cross Sound. Additional snowfall is expected through Thursday as these showers continue to stream in from the west, gradually tapering off from north to south through the day. Snowfall accumulations will be highly variable due to hit or miss nature of showers and locally higher amounts are expected. Temperatures will continue to gradually fall through Thursday across the northern panhandle. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At 2 AM AKST, public report estimated 3 inches of snowfall on the northern side of Ketchikan. Intermittent snow showers will continue through Thursday afternoon. Given the nature of showers, snow accumulations will be highly variable with localized locations having a chance of seeing accumulations a few inches higher or lower then the above range.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather.

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 26 at 8:10AM AKST until February 26 at 4:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Thu February 26, 2026, 8:10 AM
Expires: Thu February 26, 2026, 4:00 PM

...INTERMITTENT SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY... .Numerous snow showers are continuing to make their way across the gulf and overspreading the panhandle this morning. A more organized band of showers has developed near the Icy Strait corridor and Juneau that has been enhanced by the addition of overrunning of cold air starting to blow in from the north. As a result the snow around Juneau, Hoonah, Gustavus and Pelican is now expected to last into the afternoon hours before diminishing. Areas farther south will see additional snowfall today as the showers over the gulf continue to stream in from the west, gradually tapering off from north to south through the day. Snowfall accumulations will be highly variable due to hit or miss nature of showers and locally higher amounts are expected. Temperatures will continue to gradually fall through Thursday across the northern panhandle. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Prince of Wales Island and Ketchikan Gateway Borough. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow accumulations will be highly variable with localized locations having a chance of seeing accumulations a few inches higher or lower than the above range.

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 February 25 at 5:35PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Wed February 25, 2026, 5:35 PM
Expires: Thu February 26, 2026, 3:00 PM

After the currently ongoing snow showers depart the area, there is increasing potential for more significant accumulating snow to impact the area starting Saturday and going through the start of next work-week. Currently, deep layer of cold air looks to become entrenched over the Inner Channels while appreciable moisture is expected to move onshore from the Gulf of Alaska starting this weekend, giving an overrunning event. The highest confidence for snowfall looks to be around the central Panhandle from Wrangell and Petersburg up to the Icy Strait Corridor, including Juneau. There is some disagreement on the exact location of the heaviest snowfall, which could shift what communities see the greatest accumulations. Part of this will depend on where the cold air sets up across the Inner Channels. Places that stay south of the colder air will see more rain than snow for precip accumulations. Stay tuned for the latest forecast updates at weather.gov/juneau

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 26 at 3:26AM AKST until February 26 at 4:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Thu February 26, 2026, 3:26 AM
Expires: Thu February 26, 2026, 11:30 AM

...PERIODS OF SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY... .Numerous snow showers are continuing to make their way across the gulf this early morning with a more organized band of showers in the NE Gulf near Cross Sound. Additional snowfall is expected through Thursday as these showers continue to stream in from the west, gradually tapering off from north to south through the day. Snowfall accumulations will be highly variable due to hit or miss nature of showers and locally higher amounts are expected. Temperatures will continue to gradually fall through Thursday across the northern panhandle. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka and Prince of Wales Island. * WHEN...From 6 PM Wednesday to 4 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow accumulations will be highly variable with localized locations having a chance of seeing accumulations a few inches higher or lower then the above range.

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 in effect

Service Notice – February 2026: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2026, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard is tentatively set for Spring 2026 deployment. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment and 2) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – février 2026: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2026, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique devrait être déployée provisoirement au printemps 2026. Des changements de données apparaîtront dans le PAC à la suite de ce déploiement et 2) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Wed February 25, 2026, 3:17 PM
Expires: Thu February 26, 2026, 7:17 AM

What: Localized heavy flurries with sudden reduction in visibility. When: Tonight to Friday afternoon Where: - North Coast - Bulkley Valley - Parts of Highway 16 and 37 Additional information: An intense low pressure system over the Gulf of Alaska will bring a cold and unstable airmass into northern BC tonight into Friday. Bands of convective flurries will develop across the North Coast and the Bulkley Valley, with localized areas experiencing brief periods of significantly reduced visibility in heavier bursts. Snowfall accumulation will be highly variable across these regions depending on where these bands of flurries develop and how long they remain stationary over an area. Travellers should be prepared for rapidly changing and deteriorating conditions, and allow extra time for travel. ### Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.