Water Temperature of the Sitka Channel in Sitka, AK

Current Water Temperature

48.0°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 1:48 PM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: May 20, 3:27 AM, 11.0 ft
Low: May 20, 10:28 AM, -2.2 ft
 High: May 20, 5:12 PM, 8.5 ft
Low: May 20, 10:28 PM, 3.5 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

44.7°F
Light rain
Light rain
40.7°F
44.7°F
91%
ESE 7.4 mph
8.5 mph
40.7°F
42.3°F
0.07 in
100%
5 mi
1020 mbar
0.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
Wed
H: 46°F
L: 44°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 47°F
L: 42°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 47°F
L: 40°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 47°F
L: 38°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 45°F
L: 40°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 1.95 μg/m3
PM10: 2.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 9:24 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 7:52 AM
Moon Transit: 5:13 PM
Moonset: 1:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:43 PM - 7:13 PM

Minor Periods

7:22 AM - 8:52 AM
1:15 AM - 2:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued May 20 at 4:09AM AKDT until May 20 at 7:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 4:09 AM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 12:15 PM

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.


Wind Advisory issued May 20 at 10:17AM AKDT until May 20 at 7:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 10:17 AM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 6:30 PM

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka. * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
46.1°F
43.8°F
44.8°F
93%
1.49 in
89%
0%
8.1 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.87 μg/m3
PM10: 9.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 9:24 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 7:52 AM
Moon Transit: 5:13 PM
Moonset: 1:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:43 PM - 7:13 PM

Minor Periods

7:22 AM - 8:52 AM
1:15 AM - 2:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
47.2°F
42.1°F
45.1°F
91%
0.14 in
83%
0%
6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.85 μg/m3
PM10: 2.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 9:26 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 9:33 AM
Moon Transit: 6:09 PM
Moonset: 2:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:39 PM - 8:09 PM

Minor Periods

9:03 AM - 10:33 AM
1:34 AM - 3:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
47°F
39.9°F
42.6°F
88%
0.34 in
83%
0%
7.2 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.33 μg/m3
PM10: 6.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 9:28 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 11:10 AM
Moon Transit: 7:00 PM
Moonset: 2:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Minor Periods

10:40 AM - 12:10 AM
1:45 AM - 3:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
46.6°F
37.8°F
41.6°F
85%
0.11 in
87%
0%
6.3 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.4 μg/m3
PM10: 8.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.39 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 9:30 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 12:40 AM
Moon Transit: 7:44 PM
Moonset: 2:22 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:38 AM - 3:08 AM
7:14 PM - 9:44 PM

Minor Periods

12:10 AM - 1:40 PM
1:52 AM - 3:22 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
44.5°F
40.2°F
41.8°F
85%
0.07 in
79%
0%
8.7 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 9:31 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 2:05 PM
Moon Transit: 8:27 PM
Moonset: 2:27 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:23 AM - 3:53 AM
7:57 PM - 10:27 PM

Minor Periods

1:35 PM - 3:05 PM
1:57 AM - 3:27 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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