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

Current Water Temperature

51.4°F

Measurement Time: Friday, October 16, 2026, 9:12 PM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: October 16, 4:58 AM, 11.9 ft
Low: October 16, 10:17 AM, 6.0 ft
 High: October 16, 4:20 PM, 13.7 ft
Low: October 16, 11:13 PM, 2.6 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

Salmon River, Hyder, AK (77.4 mi)
Port Alexander, Port Alexander, AK (133.3 mi)
Sitka Channel, Sitka, AK (185.8 mi)
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

47.4°F
Patchy rain nearby
Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Humidity: 92%
Feels Like: 45.3°F
Wind: E 2.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 2.3 mph
Pressure: 29.72 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
Fri
H: 55°F
L: 47°F
Light rain shower
Sat
H: 50°F
L: 44°F
Light rain shower
Sun
H: 47°F
L: 45°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 4.2 μg/m3
PM10: 6.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 2:43 PM
Moon Transit: 5:32 PM
Moonset: 8:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 26.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:02 PM - 7:32 PM

Minor Periods

7:55 PM - 9:25 PM
2:13 PM - 3:43 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, October 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light rain shower
Average Temperature: 50.9°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Chance of Rain: 92%
Wind: 29.5 mph
UV Index: 1.1

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 2:43 PM
Moon Transit: 5:32 PM
Moonset: 8:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 26.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:02 PM - 7:32 PM

Minor Periods

7:55 PM - 9:25 PM
2:13 PM - 3:43 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light rain shower
Average Temperature: 47.1°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Chance of Rain: 89%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 0.6

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 3:14 PM
Moon Transit: 6:22 PM
Moonset: 9:37 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:52 PM - 8:22 PM

Minor Periods

9:07 PM - 10:37 PM
2:44 PM - 4:14 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light rain shower
Average Temperature: 46.1°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Chance of Rain: 89%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 0.5

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:34 PM
Moon Transit: 7:10 PM
Moonset: 10:55 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 48.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:32 AM - 3:02 AM
6:40 PM - 9:10 PM

Minor Periods

10:25 PM - 11:55 PM
3:04 PM - 4:34 PM

Action Rating: 2 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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