Weather for Ketchikan, Alaska
Current Weather
Humidity: 81%
Feels Like: 35.3°F
Wind: SE 25.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 43.8 mph
Precipitation: 0.02 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 10 mi
UV Index: 0.2
Weather Forecast
Mon
H: 48°F
L: 40°F
Tue
H: 48°F
L: 41°F
Wed
H: 49°F
L: 39°F
Air Quality
Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:21 AM - 1:51 PM11:46 PM - 2:16 AM
Minor Periods
7:48 AM - 9:18 AM2:46 PM - 4:16 PM
Gale Warning issued November 9 at 5:52AM AKST until November 10 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Mon November 9, 2026, 5:52 AM
Expires: Mon November 9, 2026, 2:00 PM
* WHAT...Southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Gale Warning issued November 9 at 4:24AM AKST until November 10 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Mon November 9, 2026, 4:24 AM
Expires: Mon November 9, 2026, 7:00 PM
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt, except 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 13 ft. Rain. .TUE...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt, except 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 16 ft. Rain. .WED...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. .THU...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. .FRI...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
Gale Warning issued November 9 at 2:53AM AKST until November 10 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Mon November 9, 2026, 2:53 AM
Expires: Mon November 9, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Wind Advisory issued November 9 at 4:41AM AKST until November 9 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Mon November 9, 2026, 4:41 AM
Expires: Mon November 9, 2026, 12:45 PM
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Annette Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, and Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected over the area late Monday morning through the afternoon. Isolated gusts to around 55 mph are possible especially at higher elevations.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 45.3°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 27.1 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:21 AM - 1:51 PM11:46 PM - 2:16 AM
Minor Periods
7:48 AM - 9:18 AM2:46 PM - 4:16 PM
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 45.2°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Wind: 26.6 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:11 PM - 2:41 PM11:46 PM - 2:16 AM
Minor Periods
9:06 AM - 10:36 AM3:12 PM - 4:42 PM
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 45.3°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Wind: 35.3 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:37 AM - 3:07 AM1:03 PM - 3:33 PM
Minor Periods
10:14 AM - 11:44 AM3:51 PM - 5:21 PM