Water Temperature of the Tongass Narrows East Channel in Ketchikan, AK
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 2:42 AM AKST
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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

Tue
H: 43°F
L: 37°F

Wed
H: 41°F
L: 33°F

Thu
H: 42°F
L: 33°F

Fri
H: 41°F
L: 38°F

Sat
H: 42°F
L: 35°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 83 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:58 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:35 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:01 AM - 8:31 AM
Minor Periods
5:43 PM - 7:13 PM6:05 AM - 7:35 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 2 at 1:35PM AKST until March 3 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Mon March 2, 2026, 1:35 PM
Expires: Mon March 2, 2026, 9:45 PM
...MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF SNOWFALL EXPECTED THROUGH MIDWEEK... Light snow will continue into this evening along the Icy Strait corridor south to Sumner Strait, with an additional 1 to 2 inches possible. Another system moving into the panhandle tonight will bring heavier snowfall rates across much of central and northern southeast Alaska. Snow is expected to mix with and eventually change over to rain on Tuesday from Sitka over to Kake and Petersburg, however, if the changeover is delayed, snowfall amounts could be higher. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka and Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 PM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall amounts will be highly dependent on how fast the changeover to rain occurs on Tuesday. A delay in the changeover timing could result in higher snowfall amounts.
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: 1.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:58 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:35 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:01 AM - 8:31 AM
Minor Periods
5:43 PM - 7:13 PM6:05 AM - 7:35 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:58 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 12:37 AM
Moonset: 6:42 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:07 AM - 2:37 AM6:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Minor Periods
7:05 PM - 8:35 PM6:12 AM - 7:42 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:57 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 1:19 AM
Moonset: 6:48 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:49 AM - 3:19 AM7:28 AM - 9:58 AM
Minor Periods
8:26 PM - 9:56 PM6:18 AM - 7:48 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:57 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 2:02 AM
Moonset: 6:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:32 AM - 4:02 AM8:11 AM - 10:41 AM
Minor Periods
9:47 PM - 11:17 PM6:24 AM - 7:54 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:57 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 2:46 AM
Moonset: 7:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:16 AM - 4:46 AM8:55 AM - 11:25 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:33 AM - 8:03 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
