Water Temperature of the Sitka Channel in Sitka, AK
Current Water Temperature
42.3°F
Measurement Time: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 12:48 AM AKDT
Today's Tides
Low: March 12, 12:38 AM, 5.5 ft
High: March 12, 7:14 AM, 8.0 ft
Low: March 12, 3:17 PM, 2.2 ft
High: March 12, 10:41 PM, 6.4 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Sitka Harbor; Crescent Bay; Thomsen Harbor; Western Anchorage; Japonski Island; Sitka SoundSitka 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
21.7°F

Clear
11°F
21.7°F
75%
ENE 6 mph
12.7 mph
11°F
15.3°F
0 in
3%
6 mi
1013 mbar
0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 28°F
L: 15°F

Fri
H: 30°F
L: 21°F

Sat
H: 31°F
L: 26°F

Sun
H: 35°F
L: 24°F

Mon
H: 37°F
L: 23°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
1.75 μg/m3
PM10:
2.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 81 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 5:46 AM
Moon Transit: 8:07 AM
Moonset: 10:32 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%
Moon Transit: 8:07 AM
Moonset: 10:32 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:37 AM - 10:07 AM1:47 PM - 4:17 PM
Minor Periods
10:02 AM - 11:32 AM5:16 AM - 6:46 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
28.4°F
15°F
23.1°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
6.7 mph
0.3
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
2.05 μg/m3
PM10:
2.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 5:46 AM
Moon Transit: 8:07 AM
Moonset: 10:32 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%
Moon Transit: 8:07 AM
Moonset: 10:32 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:37 AM - 10:07 AM1:47 PM - 4:17 PM
Minor Periods
10:02 AM - 11:32 AM5:16 AM - 6:46 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Friday, March 13, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
30.2°F
20.5°F
25.1°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
6.7 mph
0
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
2.02 μg/m3
PM10:
2.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.44 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 6:16 AM
Moon Transit: 8:58 AM
Moonset: 11:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%
Moon Transit: 8:58 AM
Moonset: 11:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:28 AM - 10:58 AM2:38 PM - 5:08 PM
Minor Periods
11:19 AM - 12:49 AM5:46 AM - 7:16 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Weather Forecast
Freezing fog
31.3°F
26.2°F
29.2°F
89%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
1
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
2.36 μg/m3
PM10:
3.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.36 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 6:33 AM
Moon Transit: 9:49 AM
Moonset: 1:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%
Moon Transit: 9:49 AM
Moonset: 1:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:28 PM - 5:58 PM9:19 AM - 11:49 AM
Minor Periods
12:46 AM - 2:16 PM6:03 AM - 7:33 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Weather Forecast
Light freezing rain
35.4°F
24.2°F
29.4°F
79%
0.12 in
79%
53%
8.3 mph
1
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
2.41 μg/m3
PM10:
3.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.07 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 6:43 AM
Moon Transit: 10:38 AM
Moonset: 2:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%
Moon Transit: 10:38 AM
Moonset: 2:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:17 PM - 6:47 PM10:08 AM - 12:38 AM
Minor Periods
2:17 PM - 3:47 PM6:13 AM - 7:43 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Monday, March 16, 2026
Weather Forecast
Heavy snow
36.8°F
23.1°F
30.1°F
79%
0.15 in
69%
28%
8.1 mph
1
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
1.76 μg/m3
PM10:
2.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 6:50 AM
Moon Transit: 11:25 AM
Moonset: 4:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%
Moon Transit: 11:25 AM
Moonset: 4:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:04 PM - 7:34 PM10:55 AM - 1:25 PM
Minor Periods
3:47 PM - 5:17 PM6:20 AM - 7:50 AM
Action Rating: 3 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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