Water Temperature of the Sitka Channel in Sitka, AK

Current Water Temperature

43.2°F

Measurement Time: Friday, February 27, 2026, 10:06 PM AKST

Today's Tides

Low: February 27, 3:01 AM, 5.0 ft
 High: February 27, 8:58 AM, 9.8 ft
Low: February 27, 4:12 PM, -0.2 ft
 High: February 27, 11:00 PM, 8.3 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Sitka Harbor; Crescent Bay; Thomsen Harbor; Western Anchorage; Japonski Island; Sitka Sound

Sitka Channel

Station Name: Sitka
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 20 feet

Sensor Depth: -7 feet

Nearest Address:
310 Katlian St
Sitka, AK 99835
Sitka City and Borough County

GPS Coordinates: 57.051694, -135.342000

Nearby Water Temperatures

Port Alexander, Port Alexander, AK (61.6 mi)
Elfin Cove, Elfin Cove, AK (87.3 mi)
Gastineau Channel, Juneau, AK (92.8 mi)
Salmon River, Gustavus, AK (97.4 mi)
Lemon Creek, Juneau, AK (98.6 mi)
Taku River, Juneau, AK (119.1 mi)
Taiya Inlet, Skagway, AK (165.8 mi)
Tongass Narrows East Channel, Ketchikan, AK (185.8 mi)
Salmon River, Hyder, AK (213 mi)
Yakutat Bay, Yakutat, AK (234.8 mi)

Weather for Sitka, Alaska

Current Weather

30.6°F
Patchy light snow
Patchy light snow
25.2°F
31°F
86%
SSE 5.1 mph
6.2 mph
22.9°F
28°F
0 in
100%
0 mi
1023 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
Fri
H: 32°F
L: 20°F
Mist
Sat
H: 39°F
L: 30°F
Moderate snow
Sun
H: 30°F
L: 18°F
Light freezing rain
Mon
H: 33°F
L: 17°F
Light sleet
Tue
H: 34°F
L: 30°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.85 μg/m3
PM10: 5.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 12:11 AM
Moon Transit: 9:36 PM
Moonset: 6:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:19 AM - 4:49 AM
9:06 PM - 11:36 PM

Minor Periods

11:41 AM - 1:11 PM
5:43 AM - 7:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 27 at 3:19PM AKST until February 28 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Fri February 27, 2026, 3:19 PM
Expires: Fri February 27, 2026, 11:30 PM

...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PANHANDLE SNOW SATURDAY WITH POTENTIAL FOR MORE SNOW SUNDAY... .Light scattered to numerous snow showers will pass over the region Friday night with accumulations of up to 2 inches. Through Saturday morning, a low will track across the central gulf and bring steady accumulating snow to the area with rates increasing through the afternoon. As the low center tracks eastward through Saturday afternoon and evening, south to southwest wind will cause temperatures to warm over the southern outer coast with a mix or change to rain. Snow will then end on the NW side of the low, from Sitka to Juneau northward. Moisture will decrease overnight Saturday across the south, but then redevelop on Sunday as another system moves in. The rain/snow line will likely hover in vicinity of Sumner Strait Sunday into Monday with potential additional heavy snow for the Petersburg and Wrangell areas and lighter snow northward. A separate low pressure system looks to affect the region on Tuesday with potential for snow to push northward again. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall rates expected Saturday mid day. Mixing with rain is likely in the afternoon.

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.
Friday, February 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
31.5°F
19.6°F
28.5°F
91%
0.2 in
70%
11%
6.9 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.15 μg/m3
PM10: 8.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 12:11 AM
Moon Transit: 9:36 PM
Moonset: 6:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:19 AM - 4:49 AM
9:06 PM - 11:36 PM

Minor Periods

11:41 AM - 1:11 PM
5:43 AM - 7:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
38.6°F
29.8°F
33.5°F
96%
1.87 in
89%
14%
16.1 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.54 μg/m3
PM10: 5.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 1:51 PM
Moon Transit: 10:31 PM
Moonset: 6:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:17 AM - 5:47 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:21 PM - 2:51 PM
6:01 AM - 7:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
30.3°F
18°F
26.4°F
81%
0.05 in
85%
6%
8.9 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.22 μg/m3
PM10: 3.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 3:28 PM
Moon Transit: 11:21 PM
Moonset: 6:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:11 AM - 6:41 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:58 PM - 4:28 PM
6:11 AM - 7:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
33.1°F
17.2°F
23.7°F
81%
0.01 in
69%
20%
9.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.69 μg/m3
PM10: 2.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 5:00 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:48 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:00 AM - 7:30 AM

Minor Periods

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
6:18 AM - 7:48 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light sleet
34.2°F
29.6°F
31.6°F
92%
0.58 in
88%
63%
9.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.92 μg/m3
PM10: 2.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 6:28 PM
Moon Transit: 12:08 AM
Moonset: 6:52 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:46 AM - 8:16 AM

Minor Periods

5:58 PM - 7:28 PM
6:22 AM - 7:52 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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