Weather forecast for todayKetchikan, AK

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 4:43 am AKDT

  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphNW 320°
  • Humidity: 91%
  • Dewpoint: 43°F
  • Pressure: 29.74"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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In Ketchikan, at the moment, thick clouds are covering most of the sky, keeping conditions mostly cloudy.
The temperature is a frosty 46.4°F, and the felt air temperature is calculated to be a brisk 42.8°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum of today's expected 50°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 50°F
  • 46°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 0.55"
  • Wind: 12mphSSE 168°
  • Humidity: 91%
  • UV index: 1
  • Sunrise: 7:21 am AKDT
  • Sunset: 5:42 pm AKDT
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On Saturday, in Ketchikan, rainy weather will dominate, making outdoor plans difficult.
The chance of rain for today is high, and precipitation will be moderate. A mild temperature range, peaking at a crisp 50°F and bottoming out at a chilly 46.4°F, is forecasted.
Today's high is forecasted to coincide with the typical October maximum of 48.2°F.
Sunrise will be at 7:21 am and sunset at 5:42 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 20min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 1 pm - 5 pm 50°C.
Coldest hour: 7 am 45°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 9 am 100%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 6 am
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSW 229°
  • Humidity: 92%
  • Pressure: 29.77"Hg
  • Visibility: 3mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunrise: 7:21 am
  • 8 am
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 19%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphSE 132°
  • Humidity: 98%
  • Pressure: 29.83"Hg
  • Visibility: 3mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 am
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 0.16"
  • Wind: 10mphSE 139°
  • Humidity: 92%
  • Pressure: 29.85"Hg
  • Visibility: 2mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 12 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 86%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 12mphSSE 162°
  • Humidity: 91%
  • Pressure: 29.88"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 2 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Light Rain
Light Rain
  • Precip. probability: 64%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 10mphS 169°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 4 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphS 180°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 5:42 pm
  • 6 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 44%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 7mphS 188°
  • Humidity: 92%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 40%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 6mphS 179°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Few Showers
Few Showers
  • Precip. probability: 33%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 6mphS 177°
  • Humidity: 91%
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Ketchikan, a combination of showery and gloomy weather is expected.
Rain is predicted practically throughout the entire day. With moderate precipitation of 0.16", most rainfall is expected at 10 am.
The temperature will vary between a minimum of 44.6°F and a maximum of 50°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 1 pm to 5 pm.
The temperature today will be resembling the average high in October. Today, expect the temperature to dip to a level also a few degrees higher than the average October low.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:43:06 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (4:43 am AKDT) is 46.4°F.

On Saturday, the forecast calls for continuous rainfall and overcast skies.

Moderate precipitation of 0.55" is anticipated. The chance of rainfall is high at 100%.

Today, the highest temperature will be 50°F, while the lowest temperature will be 46.4°F.
The highest temperature today will be in line with the average maximum temperature in October. The lowest temperature today will be a couple of degrees higher than the average low temperature.

On Saturday, in Ketchikan, sunrise will be at 7:21 am and sunset at 5:42 pm (AKDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 10h and 20min.