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

Current Water Temperature

43.0°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, February 1, 2026, 8:36 AM AKST

Today's Tides

 High: February 1, 12:21 AM, 15.3 ft
Low: February 1, 5:56 AM, 2.8 ft
 High: February 1, 12:05 PM, 18.1 ft
Low: February 1, 6:35 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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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

44.8°F
Light rain
Light rain
40.5°F
42.2°F
100%
ENE 7.8 mph
15.1 mph
36.6°F
39.8°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1002 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

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

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.85 μg/m3
PM10: 2.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:23 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 4:16 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:44 AM - 8:14 AM

Minor Periods

3:46 PM - 5:16 PM
7:29 AM - 8:59 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Hydrologic Outlook issued January 31 at 2:47PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 2:47 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 3:00 PM

ESFAJK An atmospheric river has the potential to move into the Ketchikan and Annette Island areas Monday night into Wednesday that could bring periods of moderate to heavy rainfall. Total rainfall from Monday night into Wednesday could reach 2 to 5 inches with the heaviest rainfall possibly occurring during the day Tuesday. With the ground mostly saturated from previous systems some flooding in the area could be possible mid next week.


Wind Advisory issued January 31 at 5:51PM AKST until February 1 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 5:51 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...East to southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. * WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. * WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Use extra caution if traveling by land, sea, or air. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds will be near Hydaburg, downtown Ketchikan, Metlakatla and other locations with a southern exposure.

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Sunday, February 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
43.3°F
39.9°F
42.8°F
93%
0.8 in
89%
0%
16.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.68 μg/m3
PM10: 2.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:23 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 4:16 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:44 AM - 8:14 AM

Minor Periods

3:46 PM - 5:16 PM
7:29 AM - 8:59 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, February 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
43.3°F
39.9°F
42.5°F
94%
0.43 in
87%
0%
10.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.86 μg/m3
PM10: 3.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.04 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
45.5°F
42.6°F
44.3°F
94%
3.99 in
89%
0%
17.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.89 μg/m3
PM10: 2.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.64 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°F
43.7°F
45.3°F
96%
6.38 in
87%
0%
16.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.35 μg/m3
PM10: 2.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.91 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.24 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

Patchy rain nearby
48.1°F
42°F
44.4°F
94%
0.03 in
78%
0%
7.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.94 μg/m3
PM10: 3.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.23 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

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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