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

Special Weather Statement issued March 25 at 4:17PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Wed March 25, 2026, 4:17 PM
Expires: Thu March 26, 2026, 4:00 PM

A series of low pressure systems will approach the southern panhandle through the end of the work week and into the weekend, with multiple fronts/troughs lifting north through the region. Multiple rounds of snow showers or rain/snow mix are expected for Annette Island, Ketchikan, Prince of Wales Island and Port Alexander. Heavier showers could reduce visibility down to 1/2 mile or less, with snowfall rates as high as 1 inch per hour. One to three inches of snow is possible during the nighttime and early morning hours, as air and surface temperatures hover near to below freezing. Due to the showery nature of the snow, accumulations will be highly variable across the area with expected periods of melting in sunny breaks. Snow showers should diminish through the weekend as surface ridging builds into southeast Alaska. Stay tuned for the latest forecast updates at weather.gov/juneau.

Special Weather Statement issued March 26 at 4:11AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Thu March 26, 2026, 4:11 AM
Expires: Thu March 26, 2026, 5:15 AM

A winter weather advisory has been issued for the area. Please see that statement for more information.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 26 at 4:09AM AKDT until March 27 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Thu March 26, 2026, 4:09 AM
Expires: Thu March 26, 2026, 1:00 PM

...LOW CONTINUES TO SEND BANDS OF PRECIPITATION INTO THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE... A low pressure system remains over the southern gulf sending several waves of precipitation into the southern panhandle. Snow is ongoing with with one wave early Thursday morning, and another midday to late Thursday. The first band of precipitation is bringing the most moisture over Prince of Wales Island with highest snow accumulations along the southern portion of the Island and over the roadway system at higher elevations. The second round of precipitation focuses more on Annette Island and the Ketchikan area. For those areas, moderate snow will begin around noon with heaviest precipitation expected Thursday evening. Total snow accumulations will be highly dependent on day time high temperatures. Afternoon temperatures could reach the mid to upper 30s limiting snow accumulation but inland areas could stay cold. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Total snow accumulations will be highly dependent on day time high temperatures. Afternoon temperatures could reach the mid to upper 30s limiting snow accumulation but inland areas could stay cold. Times of moderate snow can quickly reduce visibilities to below 2 miles.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather.

Special Weather Statement issued March 26 at 1:31AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Thu March 26, 2026, 1:31 AM
Expires: Thu March 26, 2026, 7:00 AM

A series of low pressure systems will approach the southern panhandle through the end of the work week and into the weekend, with multiple fronts/troughs lifting north through the region. Multiple rounds of snow showers or rain/snow mix are expected for Annette Island, Ketchikan, Prince of Wales Island and Port Alexander. Heavier showers could reduce visibility down to 1/2 mile or less, with snowfall rates as high as 1 inch per hour. One to three inches of snow is possible during the nighttime and early morning hours, as air and surface temperatures hover near to below freezing. Due to the showery nature of the snow, accumulations will be highly variable across the area with expected periods of melting in sunny breaks. Snow showers should diminish through the weekend as surface ridging builds into southeast Alaska. Stay tuned for the latest forecast updates at weather.gov/juneau.

Special Weather Statement issued March 26 at 4:13AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Thu March 26, 2026, 4:13 AM
Expires: Thu March 26, 2026, 4:00 PM

A series of low pressure systems will approach the southern panhandle through the end of the work week and into the weekend, with multiple fronts/troughs lifting north through the region. Multiple rounds of snow showers or rain/snow mix are expected for Port Alexander and Kake. Heavier showers could reduce visibility down to 1/2 mile or less, with snowfall rates as high as 1 inch per hour. One to three inches of snow is possible during the nighttime and early morning hours, as air and surface temperatures hover near to below freezing. Due to the showery nature of the snow, accumulations will be highly variable across the area with expected periods of melting in sunny breaks. Snow showers should diminish through the weekend as surface ridging builds into southeast Alaska.