Water Temperature of the Sitka Channel in Sitka, AK

Current Water Temperature

43.0°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 8:36 PM AKST

Today's Tides

 High: March 7, 2:41 AM, 10.4 ft
Low: March 7, 9:09 AM, 0.5 ft
 High: March 7, 3:18 PM, 8.4 ft
Low: March 7, 8:57 PM, 2.3 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

37.8°F
Overcast
Overcast
26.9°F
33.3°F
65%
WSW 22.6 mph
34.6 mph
21.7°F
27.1°F
0 in
100%
8 mi
1004 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Sat
H: 39°F
L: 33°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Sun
H: 30°F
L: 26°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Mon
H: 30°F
L: 26°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Tue
H: 30°F
L: 27°F
Heavy snow
Wed
H: 32°F
L: 16°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.15 μg/m3
PM10: 11.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 97 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 12:05 PM
Moon Transit: 3:01 AM
Moonset: 7:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:31 AM - 5:01 AM
8:39 AM - 11:09 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:39 AM - 8:09 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

High Wind Warning issued March 7 at 5:27AM AKST until March 7 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sat March 7, 2026, 5:27 AM
Expires: Sat March 7, 2026, 1:30 PM

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait and City and Borough of Sitka. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel by land, sea, or air will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is increasing confidence that the strongest winds will impact the outer coast closer to Cross Sound and Lisianski Strait, however variations in storm track remain possible. Anticipate snow showers in the wake of the system.

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


High Wind Warning issued March 7 at 2:08PM AKST until March 7 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sat March 7, 2026, 2:08 PM
Expires: Sat March 7, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait and City and Borough of Sitka. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel by land, sea, or air will be difficult.

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
Saturday, March 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
39.2°F
32.9°F
36.7°F
90%
0.66 in
88%
4%
28.9 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.76 μg/m3
PM10: 12.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 12:05 PM
Moon Transit: 3:01 AM
Moonset: 7:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:31 AM - 5:01 AM
8:39 AM - 11:09 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:39 AM - 8:09 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
29.5°F
25.6°F
29°F
84%
0.37 in
65%
23%
17.7 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.54 μg/m3
PM10: 10.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 12:05 AM
Moon Transit: 3:46 AM
Moonset: 7:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 69.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:16 AM - 5:46 AM
9:25 AM - 11:55 AM

Minor Periods

6:47 AM - 8:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
29.7°F
25.7°F
28.3°F
90%
0.53 in
77%
53%
6.5 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.47 μg/m3
PM10: 8.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 1:30 AM
Moon Transit: 4:34 AM
Moonset: 7:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:04 AM - 6:34 AM
10:13 AM - 12:43 AM

Minor Periods

7:01 AM - 8:31 AM
1:00 AM - 2:30 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
30.2°F
26.8°F
28.9°F
84%
0.43 in
89%
30%
5.8 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.55 μg/m3
PM10: 7.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 2:50 AM
Moon Transit: 5:24 AM
Moonset: 7:53 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:54 AM - 7:24 AM
11:03 AM - 1:33 PM

Minor Periods

7:23 AM - 8:53 AM
2:20 AM - 3:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy snow
31.6°F
15.8°F
25.9°F
84%
0.4 in
68%
43%
7.2 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.79 μg/m3
PM10: 5.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 3:58 AM
Moon Transit: 6:15 AM
Moonset: 8:32 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:45 AM - 8:15 AM
11:55 AM - 2:25 PM

Minor Periods

8:02 AM - 9:32 AM
3:28 AM - 4:58 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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