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

Current Water Temperature

43.7°F

Measurement Time: Friday, January 23, 2026, 2:24 PM AKST

Today's Tides

 High: January 23, 3:25 AM, 15.7 ft
Low: January 23, 9:24 AM, 2.2 ft
 High: January 23, 3:24 PM, 14.7 ft
Low: January 23, 9:31 PM, 0.6 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

38.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
36.3°F
34.4°F
65%
N 2.9 mph
3.9 mph
32.1°F
24.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1031 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 36°F
L: 28°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 33°F
L: 28°F
Light rain
Sun
H: 35°F
L: 31°F
Heavy rain
Mon
H: 41°F
L: 35°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 42°F
L: 36°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.65 μg/m3
PM10: 2.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:53 AM
Sun Transit: 11:58 AM
Sunset: 4:04 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 9:24 AM
Moon Transit: 5:54 AM
Moonset: 10:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
5:24 AM - 7:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:13 PM - 11:43 PM
8:54 AM - 10:24 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
35.6°F
27.7°F
31.2°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
5.1 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.38 μg/m3
PM10: 2.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:53 AM
Sun Transit: 11:58 AM
Sunset: 4:04 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 9:24 AM
Moon Transit: 5:54 AM
Moonset: 10:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
5:24 AM - 7:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:13 PM - 11:43 PM
8:54 AM - 10:24 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
33.4°F
28.4°F
30.7°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
2.7 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.47 μg/m3
PM10: 2.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:52 AM
Sun Transit: 11:58 AM
Sunset: 4:06 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 9:31 AM
Moon Transit: 4:39 PM
Moonset: 12:12 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:09 PM - 6:39 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:01 AM - 10:31 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain
35.1°F
30.7°F
32.8°F
90%
0.94 in
88%
19%
5.4 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.21 μg/m3
PM10: 4.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:50 AM
Sun Transit: 11:58 AM
Sunset: 4:09 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 9:40 AM
Moon Transit: 5:29 PM
Moonset: 12:12 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:59 PM - 7:29 PM

Minor Periods

9:10 AM - 10:40 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
41°F
34.7°F
38.4°F
97%
3.9 in
87%
0%
8.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.03 μg/m3
PM10: 5.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:11 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 9:53 AM
Moon Transit: 6:23 PM
Moonset: 1:45 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:53 PM - 8:23 PM

Minor Periods

9:23 AM - 10:53 AM
1:15 AM - 2:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
41.5°F
35.7°F
38.8°F
90%
0.67 in
81%
0%
22.6 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.55 μg/m3
PM10: 4.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.36 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:13 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 10:13 AM
Moon Transit: 7:22 PM
Moonset: 3:22 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:35 AM - 3:05 AM
6:52 PM - 9:22 PM

Minor Periods

9:43 AM - 11:13 AM
2:52 AM - 4:22 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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