Water Temperature of the Sitka Channel in Sitka, AK

Current Water Temperature

42.6°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 10:24 AM AKST

Today's Tides

Low: January 14, 3:01 AM, 5.5 ft
 High: January 14, 9:09 AM, 9.5 ft
Low: January 14, 4:35 PM, 1.0 ft
 High: January 14, 11:28 PM, 7.5 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

45.3°F
Light rain
Light rain
39°F
39.3°F
76%
SW 13.6 mph
22.8 mph
29.9°F
35.5°F
0 in
75%
6 mi
1021 mbar
0.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
Wed
H: 40°F
L: 37°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 40°F
L: 38°F
Heavy rain
Fri
H: 43°F
L: 36°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 44°F
L: 36°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 40°F
L: 33°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.05 μg/m3
PM10: 9.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 78 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 3:52 PM
Daylight: 7 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 6:10 AM
Moon Transit: 8:50 AM
Moonset: 11:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:20 AM - 10:50 AM
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Minor Periods

10:55 AM - 12:25 AM
5:40 AM - 7:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

High Wind Warning issued January 13 at 6:52PM AKST until January 14 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Tue January 13, 2026, 6:52 PM
Expires: Wed January 14, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 70 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island including Kake, Prince of Wales Island, City and Borough of Wrangell, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, and Annette Island. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple reports of power lines and trees down and power outages around Ketchikan and Metlakatla this evening. Wind gusts of 65 to 70+ mph have been observed across the region. The strongest winds will continue through the evening hours, then will begin to diminish overnight into Wednesday morning.

People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
39.6°F
36.8°F
39.5°F
91%
0.87 in
89%
0%
30 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.2 μg/m3
PM10: 8.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 3:52 PM
Daylight: 7 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 6:10 AM
Moon Transit: 8:50 AM
Moonset: 11:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:20 AM - 10:50 AM
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Minor Periods

10:55 AM - 12:25 AM
5:40 AM - 7:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
40.1°F
37.8°F
39.2°F
95%
0.03 in
76%
0%
6.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.48 μg/m3
PM10: 11.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 3:54 PM
Daylight: 7 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 7:21 AM
Moon Transit: 9:41 AM
Moonset: 12:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

11:31 AM - 1:01 PM
6:51 AM - 8:21 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
42.6°F
36°F
38.5°F
90%
1.39 in
85%
0%
6.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.89 μg/m3
PM10: 3.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 3:56 PM
Daylight: 7 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:14 AM
Moon Transit: 10:34 AM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:14 PM - 6:44 PM
10:04 AM - 12:34 AM

Minor Periods

12:27 AM - 1:57 PM
7:44 AM - 9:14 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
43.5°F
35.7°F
40.2°F
88%
0 in
0%
0%
5.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.24 μg/m3
PM10: 2.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.44 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 3:58 PM
Daylight: 7 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 8:47 AM
Moon Transit: 11:26 AM
Moonset: 2:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:06 PM - 7:36 PM
10:56 AM - 1:26 PM

Minor Periods

1:43 PM - 3:13 PM
8:17 AM - 9:47 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
40.1°F
32.5°F
36.6°F
90%
0 in
0%
0%
6.5 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.7 μg/m3
PM10: 1.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 4:00 PM
Daylight: 7 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 9:06 AM
Moon Transit: 12:17 AM
Moonset: 3:39 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:57 PM - 8:27 PM
11:47 AM - 2:17 PM

Minor Periods

3:09 PM - 4:39 PM
8:36 AM - 10:06 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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