Water Temperature of the Tongass Narrows East Channel in Ketchikan, AK
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 6:48 PM AKDT
Today's Tides
Low: March 12, 12:58 AM, 7.4 ft
High: March 12, 7:22 AM, 11.9 ft
Low: March 12, 3:02 PM, 4.0 ft
High: March 12, 9:59 PM, 9.9 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Whisky Cove; Radenbough Cove; Thomas Basin Float; Pacific Ocean; Tongass National ForestStation 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
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Weather for Ketchikan, Alaska
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 36°F
L: 25°F

Fri
H: 35°F
L: 27°F

Sat
H: 33°F
L: 19°F

Sun
H: 32°F
L: 27°F

Mon
H: 36°F
L: 32°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 94 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
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 AM2:02 PM - 4:32 PM
Minor Periods
10:07 AM - 11:37 AM4:40 AM - 6:10 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 12 at 3:25PM AKDT until March 13 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 3:25 PM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 11:30 PM
...A BAND OF ORGANIZED SHOWERS WILL MOVE OVER SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY... .A semi organized band of showers will move across Prince of Wales Island and the southern inner channels Thursday night and Friday. Shower activity can have highly variable accumulations and may track inland variably. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 4 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to the scattered nature & varying intensity of these snow showers, snow accumulations and impacts will be highly variable across the region.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 12 at 3:25PM AKDT until March 13 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 3:25 PM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 11:30 PM
...A BAND OF ORGANIZED SHOWERS WILL MOVE OVER SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY... .A semi organized band of showers will move across Prince of Wales Island and the southern inner channels Thursday night and Friday. Shower activity can have highly variable accumulations and may track inland variably. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Prince of Wales Island. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to the scattered nature & varying intensity of these snow showers, snow accumulations and impacts will be highly variable across the 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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
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 AM2:02 PM - 4:32 PM
Minor Periods
10:07 AM - 11:37 AM4:40 AM - 6:10 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
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 AM2:54 PM - 5:24 PM
Minor Periods
11:20 AM - 12:50 AM5:13 AM - 6:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 9:33 AM
Moonset: 1:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:44 PM - 6:14 PM9:03 AM - 11:33 AM
Minor Periods
12:43 AM - 2:13 PM5:35 AM - 7:05 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 10:22 AM
Moonset: 2:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:32 PM - 7:02 PM9:52 AM - 12:22 AM
Minor Periods
2:10 PM - 3:40 PM5:49 AM - 7:19 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 11:10 AM
Moonset: 4:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:19 PM - 7:49 PM10:40 AM - 1:10 PM
Minor Periods
3:36 PM - 5:06 PM5:59 AM - 7:29 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
