Water Temperature of the Sitka Channel in Sitka, AK

Current Water Temperature

43.0°F

Measurement Time: Monday, March 9, 2026, 9:12 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: March 9, 4:39 AM, 9.6 ft
Low: March 9, 11:32 AM, 1.4 ft
 High: March 9, 5:53 PM, 6.9 ft
Low: March 9, 10:54 PM, 4.2 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

28.8°F
Light snow
Light snow
25.8°F
29.7°F
80%
E 2.9 mph
3.4 mph
29.3°F
27°F
0 in
100%
0 mi
1002 mbar
0.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
Mon
H: 30°F
L: 27°F
Mist
Tue
H: 30°F
L: 21°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 29°F
L: 24°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Thu
H: 30°F
L: 20°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Fri
H: 32°F
L: 19°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.25 μg/m3
PM10: 8.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 97 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 2:30 AM
Moon Transit: 5:34 AM
Moonset: 8:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:04 AM - 7:34 AM
11:13 AM - 1:43 PM

Minor Periods

8:01 AM - 9:31 AM
2:00 AM - 3:30 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 8 at 7:39PM AKDT until March 9 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sun March 8, 2026, 7:39 PM
Expires: Mon March 9, 2026, 4:00 AM

...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.. .Bands of snow showers will continue to move west to east across southeast Alaska Sunday night into 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 5 inches of snowfall by Monday morning. * WHAT...Snow showers. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 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.


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.


Monday, March 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
30°F
26.8°F
28.6°F
91%
0.09 in
75%
4%
6.5 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.98 μg/m3
PM10: 9.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 2:30 AM
Moon Transit: 5:34 AM
Moonset: 8:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:04 AM - 7:34 AM
11:13 AM - 1:43 PM

Minor Periods

8:01 AM - 9:31 AM
2:00 AM - 3:30 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
29.8°F
21.2°F
28.1°F
95%
0 in
0%
3%
6 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.54 μg/m3
PM10: 6.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 3:50 AM
Moon Transit: 6:24 AM
Moonset: 8:53 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:54 AM - 8:24 AM
12:03 AM - 2:33 PM

Minor Periods

8:23 AM - 9:53 AM
3:20 AM - 4:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
29.3°F
23.5°F
27.4°F
82%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.17 μg/m3
PM10: 4.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 4:58 AM
Moon Transit: 7:15 AM
Moonset: 9:32 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:45 AM - 9:15 AM
12:55 AM - 3:25 PM

Minor Periods

9:02 AM - 10:32 AM
4:28 AM - 5:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
29.9°F
20.3°F
24.3°F
81%
0.1 in
61%
34%
6.5 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.35 μg/m3
PM10: 3.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
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%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:37 AM - 10:07 AM
1:47 PM - 4:17 PM

Minor Periods

10:02 AM - 11:32 AM
5:16 AM - 6:46 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
32.1°F
19°F
25.7°F
86%
0.19 in
76%
67%
6.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.03 μg/m3
PM10: 2.62 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 86 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
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%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:28 AM - 10:58 AM
2:38 PM - 5:08 PM

Minor Periods

11:19 AM - 12:49 AM
5:46 AM - 7:16 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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