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

Current Water Temperature

43.5°F

Measurement Time: Monday, February 2, 2026, 11:00 AM AKST

Today's Tides

 High: February 2, 1:01 AM, 16.1 ft
Low: February 2, 6:42 AM, 1.9 ft
 High: February 2, 12:51 PM, 18.1 ft
Low: February 2, 7:14 PM, -3.1 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)
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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

43°F
Light rain
Light rain
38.9°F
44.1°F
100%
E 6.7 mph
9.3 mph
39.9°F
43.6°F
0 in
100%
2 mi
1013 mbar
0.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Mon
H: 44°F
L: 43°F
Heavy rain
Tue
H: 47°F
L: 42°F
Heavy rain
Wed
H: 46°F
L: 46°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 46°F
L: 44°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 48°F
L: 40°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.65 μg/m3
PM10: 2.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:25 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 5:49 PM
Moon Transit: 12:26 AM
Moonset: 8:11 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:37 AM - 9:07 AM

Minor Periods

5:19 PM - 6:49 PM
7:41 AM - 9:11 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued February 1 at 4:18PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 4:18 PM
Expires: Mon February 2, 2026, 4:30 PM

There is increasing confidence that an atmospheric river will bring periods of moderate to heavy rainfall aimed primarily at the southern panhandle Monday night and lasting into Wednesday. Total rainfall from Monday night through Wednesday morning could range from 2 to 5 inches. The heaviest rainfall is expected to occur Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon, with a second surge Wednesday morning. Snow levels rising up to 5000 to 7000 ft through the event combined with saturated ground from rainfall over the weekend could lead to enhanced snowmelt and runoff and contribute to rapid river/stream rises. Localized ponding of water is likely, however no widespread flooding is expected across the area at this time.


Monday, February 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
44.2°F
42.6°F
43.7°F
94%
0.48 in
83%
0%
7.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.89 μg/m3
PM10: 3.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:25 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 5:49 PM
Moon Transit: 12:26 AM
Moonset: 8:11 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:37 AM - 9:07 AM

Minor Periods

5:19 PM - 6:49 PM
7:41 AM - 9:11 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
46.8°F
42.2°F
44.9°F
94%
3.07 in
88%
0%
22.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.93 μg/m3
PM10: 2.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:27 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 7:16 PM
Moon Transit: 1:16 AM
Moonset: 8:20 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:46 AM - 3:16 AM
7:25 AM - 9:55 AM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
7:50 AM - 9:20 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
46.2°F
45.5°F
46°F
96%
6.47 in
89%
0%
15 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.37 μg/m3
PM10: 3.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:30 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 8:40 PM
Moon Transit: 2:01 AM
Moonset: 8:27 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 90.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:31 AM - 4:01 AM
8:10 AM - 10:40 AM

Minor Periods

8:10 PM - 9:40 PM
7:57 AM - 9:27 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
45.7°F
43.8°F
44.9°F
95%
0.28 in
83%
0%
5.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.54 μg/m3
PM10: 3.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:32 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 10:00 PM
Moon Transit: 2:45 AM
Moonset: 8:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:15 AM - 4:45 AM
8:53 AM - 11:23 AM

Minor Periods

9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
8:03 AM - 9:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
48°F
40.3°F
44°F
92%
0.11 in
75%
0%
6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.86 μg/m3
PM10: 2.14 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:34 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 11:20 PM
Moon Transit: 3:27 AM
Moonset: 8:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:57 AM - 5:27 AM
9:35 AM - 12:05 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:09 AM - 9:39 AM

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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