Outdoor conditions in

Ketchikan

Alaska
Wind AdvisoryWind Advisory issued October 15 at 12:57AM AKDT until October 16 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AKOfficial NWS alert
Now
  1. 52°Rain100% rain96% humidityGusts 32 mph
  2. 52°Rain100% rain96% humidityGusts 32 mph
  3. 53°Rain100% rain96% humidityGusts 35 mph
  4. 53°Rain100% rain96% humidityGusts 35 mph
  5. 53°Rain100% rain96% humidityGusts 35 mph
  6. 53°Heavy Rain100% rain98% humidityGusts 37 mph
  7. 53°Heavy Rain100% rain99% humidityGusts 37 mph
  8. 53°Heavy Rain100% rain99% humidityGusts 37 mph
  9. 54°Heavy Rain100% rain100% humidityGusts 35 mph
  10. 54°Heavy Rain100% rain100% humidityGusts 35 mph
  11. 54°Heavy Rain100% rain100% humidityGusts 35 mph
  12. 54°Heavy Rain100% rain96% humidityGusts 36 mph
  13. 54°Heavy Rain100% rain96% humidityGusts 36 mph
  14. 54°Heavy Rain100% rain96% humidityGusts 36 mph
  15. 55°Heavy Rain100% rain96% humidityGusts 37 mph
  16. 55°Heavy Rain100% rain96% humidityGusts 37 mph
  17. 55°Heavy Rain100% rain96% humidityGusts 37 mph
  18. 55°Heavy Rain100% rain96% humidityGusts 36 mph
  19. 56°Heavy Rain100% rain96% humidityGusts 36 mph
  20. 56°Heavy Rain100% rain96% humidityGusts 36 mph
  21. 56°Heavy Rain100% rain95% humidityGusts 37 mph
  22. 56°Heavy Rain100% rain95% humidityGusts 37 mph
  23. 55°Heavy Rain100% rain93% humidityGusts 37 mph
  24. 55°Showers And Thunderstorms100% rain93% humidityGusts 32 mph

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Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
100%
Humidity
96–100%
Wind
37 mph
Fri

Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
100%
Humidity
93–96%
Wind
37 mph
Sat

Saturday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
100%
Humidity
93–96%
Wind
21 mph
Sun

Sunday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
100%
Humidity
94–97%
Wind
15 mph
Mon

Monday has a real shower chance.

Rain
56%
Humidity
85–97%
Wind
9 mph
  1. 56° / 52°Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.100% rain · Humidity 96–100% · Wind 37 mph
  2. 56° / 50°Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.100% rain · Humidity 93–96% · Wind 37 mph
  3. 51° / 48°Saturday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.100% rain · Humidity 93–96% · Wind 21 mph
  4. 50° / 47°Sunday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.100% rain · Humidity 94–97% · Wind 15 mph
  5. 51° / 45°Monday has a real shower chance.56% rain · Humidity 85–97% · Wind 9 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Regional air
Air-quality update is taking a momentWe don’t have a fresh local reading right now.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 4:45 AM

Air near groundNo fresh reading right now

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Ketchikan radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Ketchikan.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowHigh concern

Sustained wind is 20 mph. Gusts may reach 32 mph.

Humidity
96%
Wind
20 mph
Gusts
32 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes the nearest reporting area. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Ketchikan, AK, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.