Water Temperature of the Sitka Channel in Sitka, AK

Current Water Temperature

43.5°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 10:00 PM AKST

Today's Tides

 High: February 17, 1:02 AM, 9.4 ft
Low: February 17, 6:37 AM, 2.5 ft
 High: February 17, 12:32 PM, 10.6 ft
Low: February 17, 7:05 PM, -1.0 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

21.9°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
13.4°F
15.1°F
38%
NE 6.9 mph
10 mph
0.5°F
7.8°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1017 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 22°F
L: 15°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 27°F
L: 12°F
Moderate snow
Thu
H: 34°F
L: 27°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Fri
H: 31°F
L: 29°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 26°F
L: 12°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.45 μg/m3
PM10: 1.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 7:40 AM
Moon Transit: 12:34 AM
Moonset: 5:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:13 PM - 8:43 PM
12:04 AM - 2:34 PM

Minor Periods

5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
7:10 AM - 8:40 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:01PM AKST until February 18 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 3:01 PM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 11:15 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan, City and Borough of Sitka and City of Hyder. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures.


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 5:55PM AKST until February 18 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 5:55 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 35 below. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures.


Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
21.7°F
14.5°F
18.7°F
64%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.55 μg/m3
PM10: 1.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 7:40 AM
Moon Transit: 12:34 AM
Moonset: 5:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:13 PM - 8:43 PM
12:04 AM - 2:34 PM

Minor Periods

5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
7:10 AM - 8:40 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
27.1°F
12.2°F
18.8°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
7.4 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.44 μg/m3
PM10: 1.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 7:45 AM
Moon Transit: 1:20 PM
Moonset: 7:15 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:58 PM - 9:28 PM
12:50 AM - 3:20 PM

Minor Periods

6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
7:15 AM - 8:45 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
34.3°F
26.8°F
31.8°F
92%
1.25 in
89%
41%
6.3 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.09 μg/m3
PM10: 2.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 7:49 AM
Moon Transit: 12:07 AM
Moonset: 8:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:37 AM - 2:07 PM
11:37 AM - 2:07 PM

Minor Periods

8:15 PM - 9:45 PM
7:19 AM - 8:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, February 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
30.7°F
29.1°F
30.4°F
89%
0.87 in
77%
40%
8.9 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.36 μg/m3
PM10: 5.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 7:53 AM
Moon Transit: 2:52 PM
Moonset: 10:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:31 PM - 11:01 PM
2:22 PM - 4:52 PM

Minor Periods

9:48 PM - 11:18 PM
7:23 AM - 8:53 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
26.4°F
12°F
19.3°F
76%
0 in
0%
4%
12.3 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.77 μg/m3
PM10: 2.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.72 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 7:59 AM
Moon Transit: 3:41 PM
Moonset: 11:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:21 PM - 11:51 PM
3:11 PM - 5:41 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:29 AM - 8:59 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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