Water Temperature of the Sitka Channel in Sitka, AK
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, August 7, 2025, 7:54 PM AKDT
Today's Tides
Low: August 7, 6:41 AM, -0.69 ft
High: August 7, 1:19 PM, 7.85 ft
Low: August 7, 6:26 PM, 3.69 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Sitka Harbor; Crescent Bay; Thomsen Harbor; Western Anchorage; Japonski Island; Sitka SoundSponsored Content
Station Name: Sitka
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 20 feet / 6 meters
Sensor Depth: -7.3 feet / -2.2 meters
Nearest Address:
310 Katlian St
Sitka, AK 99835
Sitka City and Borough County
GPS Coordinates: 57.051694, -135.342000
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Weather for Sitka, Alaska
Current Weather

Humidity: 96%
Feels Like: 55°F
Wind: SE 3.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 3.8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 1 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 57°F
L: 52°F

Fri
H: 56°F
L: 54°F

Sat
H: 57°F
L: 55°F

Sun
H: 57°F
L: 55°F

Mon
H: 63°F
L: 49°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 9:00 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 2:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM5:08 AM - 7:38 AM
Minor Periods
8:33 PM - 10:03 PM1:48 AM - 3:18 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 11:49AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Thu August 7, 2025, 11:49 AM
Expires: Fri August 8, 2025, 12:00 PM
A change in weather pattern on the way as an approaching system moves into the panhandle Thursday night through the weekend. This system will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the area, primarily for the central and southern panhandle. Heaviest rainfall will occur on Saturday with forecasted rainfall amounts around 1 to 3 inches total for the weekend, with locally higher amounts up to 4 inches possible at higher terrain. Visit weather.gov/juneau for more weather information.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 55.7°F
Average Humidity: 95%
Wind: 6 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 9:00 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 2:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM5:08 AM - 7:38 AM
Minor Periods
8:33 PM - 10:03 PM1:48 AM - 3:18 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 55.3°F
Average Humidity: 96%
Wind: 6.9 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:57 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 12:21 AM
Moonset: 3:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:01 AM - 8:31 AM
Minor Periods
8:44 PM - 10:14 PM3:21 AM - 4:51 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 55.7°F
Average Humidity: 97%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 39.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:55 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 1:12 AM
Moonset: 5:26 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:42 AM - 3:12 AM6:52 AM - 9:22 AM
Minor Periods
8:50 PM - 10:20 PM4:56 AM - 6:26 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 56.1°F
Average Humidity: 98%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 33.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 2:02 AM
Moonset: 7:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:32 AM - 4:02 AM7:41 AM - 10:11 AM
Minor Periods
8:55 PM - 10:25 PM6:31 AM - 8:01 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 56.2°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 33.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:51 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 2:49 AM
Moonset: 8:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:19 AM - 4:49 AM8:28 AM - 10:58 AM
Minor Periods
8:59 PM - 10:29 PM8:05 AM - 9:35 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5