Water Temperature of the Tongass Narrows East Channel in Ketchikan, AK
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, March 9, 2026, 12:18 PM AKDT
Today's Tides
High: March 9, 4:35 AM, 14.6 ft
Low: March 9, 11:11 AM, 2.2 ft
High: March 9, 5:28 PM, 11.2 ft
Low: March 9, 10:55 PM, 5.2 ft
Temperature Locations
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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

Mon
H: 33°F
L: 29°F

Tue
H: 35°F
L: 28°F

Wed
H: 34°F
L: 29°F

Thu
H: 35°F
L: 23°F

Fri
H: 35°F
L: 20°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 5:19 AM
Moonset: 8:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:49 AM - 7:19 AM11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Minor Periods
8:01 AM - 9:31 AM1:29 AM - 2:59 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 9 at 3:45AM AKDT until March 9 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Mon March 9, 2026, 3:45 AM
Expires: Mon March 9, 2026, 10:00 AM
...SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.. .Bands of snow showers will continue to move west to east across southeast Alaska Monday morning. These snow showers may be moderate to heavy at times, resulting in variable snow amounts across the region. Under the heaviest snow showers showers, expect visibilities to be reduced to one mile or less with isolated areas seeing upwards of 2 to 6 inches of snowfall through Monday morning. * WHAT...Snow showers. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Total accumulations of 2 to 6 inches through Monday morning. * WHERE...Portions of Southeast Alaska. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to the nature of these snow showers, snow accumulations and impacts will be highly variable across region.
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.
Special Weather Statement issued March 8 at 7:45PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Sun March 8, 2026, 7:45 PM
Expires: Mon March 9, 2026, 10:00 AM
Organized bands of snow showers will continue across portions of the panhandle through Monday morning from the Icy Strait corridor southward to Ketchikan as a low in the northern Gulf shifts southward. Due to the hit or miss nature of showers, snowfall accumulations will be highly variable across the area. Highest snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are possible through Monday morning with visibilities 1 miles or less expected within heavier snow showers. Snow showers could impact the morning commute.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 9 at 9:44AM AKDT until March 9 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Mon March 9, 2026, 9:44 AM
Expires: Mon March 9, 2026, 5:45 PM
...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY... .Bands of snow showers are continuing to move southwest to northeast across southeast Alaska Monday, primarily for Juneau southward. These snow showers may be moderate to heavy at times, resulting in variable snow amounts across the region. Under the heaviest snow showers showers, expect visibilities to be reduced to one half mile or less with areas seeing additional snowfall of 2 to 6 inches of snowfall through Monday. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island, Prince of Wales Island and City and Borough of Wrangell. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to the nature of these snow showers, snow accumulations and impacts will be highly variable across region.
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: 1.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 5:19 AM
Moonset: 8:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:49 AM - 7:19 AM11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Minor Periods
8:01 AM - 9:31 AM1:29 AM - 2:59 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 6:08 AM
Moonset: 8:57 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:38 AM - 8:08 AM12:19 AM - 2:49 PM
Minor Periods
8:27 AM - 9:57 AM2:45 AM - 4:15 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 7:00 AM
Moonset: 9:38 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:30 AM - 9:00 AM1:10 PM - 3:40 PM
Minor Periods
9:08 AM - 10:38 AM3:51 AM - 5:21 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 7:51 AM
Moonset: 10:37 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:21 AM - 9:51 AM2:02 PM - 4:32 PM
Minor Periods
10:07 AM - 11:37 AM4:40 AM - 6:10 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 8:43 AM
Moonset: 11:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:13 AM - 10:43 AM2:54 PM - 5:24 PM
Minor Periods
11:20 AM - 12:50 AM5:13 AM - 6:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
