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

Current Water Temperature

52.9°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 7:12 PM AKDT

Today's Tides

Low: May 26, 4:15 AM, 1.8 ft
 High: May 26, 10:24 AM, 11.8 ft
Low: May 26, 4:08 PM, 2.8 ft
 High: May 26, 10:30 PM, 14.5 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

57.7°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
56.3°F
52.1°F
51%
SSE 7.6 mph
10.2 mph
49.5°F
39.9°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1018 mbar
0.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 56°F
L: 45°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 54°F
L: 46°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 50°F
L: 44°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 52°F
L: 42°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 53°F
L: 42°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.55 μg/m3
PM10: 8.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 9:09 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 4:28 PM
Moon Transit: 9:36 PM
Moonset: 2:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:02 AM - 5:32 AM
9:06 PM - 11:36 PM

Minor Periods

3:58 PM - 5:28 PM
1:53 AM - 3:23 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
55.6°F
44.9°F
50.1°F
76%
0.02 in
89%
0%
8.1 mph
4.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.46 μg/m3
PM10: 5.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 9:09 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 4:28 PM
Moon Transit: 9:36 PM
Moonset: 2:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:02 AM - 5:32 AM
9:06 PM - 11:36 PM

Minor Periods

3:58 PM - 5:28 PM
1:53 AM - 3:23 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
53.5°F
45.6°F
48.8°F
76%
0.09 in
86%
0%
9.6 mph
4.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.57 μg/m3
PM10: 9.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 9:10 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 5:47 PM
Moon Transit: 10:19 PM
Moonset: 2:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:44 AM - 6:14 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:17 PM - 6:47 PM
2:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
50.1°F
43.6°F
46.6°F
78%
0.13 in
89%
0%
4.9 mph
3.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.22 μg/m3
PM10: 10.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 9:11 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 7:07 PM
Moon Transit: 11:04 PM
Moonset: 2:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:28 AM - 6:58 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:37 PM - 8:07 PM
2:09 AM - 3:39 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, May 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
51.8°F
42°F
46.8°F
71%
0.08 in
88%
0%
11.4 mph
5.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.35 μg/m3
PM10: 3.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 113.44 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 9:13 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 8:27 PM
Moon Transit: 11:51 PM
Moonset: 2:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:13 AM - 7:43 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:57 PM - 9:27 PM
2:21 AM - 3:51 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
53°F
41.8°F
46.9°F
73%
0.2 in
88%
0%
9.4 mph
4.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.7 μg/m3
PM10: 5.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121.87 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 66 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 9:14 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 9:42 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:08 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:01 AM - 8:31 AM

Minor Periods

9:12 PM - 10:42 PM
2:38 AM - 4:08 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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