Ketchikan, Alaska Weather
Ketchikan, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway.
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About Ketchikan, Alaska
Ketchikan unfolds like a vibrant ribbon of color against a backdrop of impossibly green, mist-laden mountains. It lies 229.8 miles south-south-east of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 152°T), and is situated 15.0 miles north of Metlakatla. The air, perpetually damp and tasting of brine and pine, carries the low thrum of boat engines and the distant cry of gulls. Here, the land rises sharply from the sea, a dense tapestry of temperate rainforest where Sitka spruce and western hemlock stand sentinel, their branches draped with moss that catches the diffused light of the northern sky. Houses cling to the steep hillsides, their brightly painted facades a cheerful defiance against the often-grey skies, connected by a network of boardwalks and stairs that lend Ketchikan a unique, vertical character. The Totem Heritage Center, a significant landmark, anchors the town's connection to its indigenous past, its carved poles standing silent witnesses to centuries of stories. This is a place deeply entwined with the sea and its bounty, its economy historically shaped by the rich salmon runs that have sustained generations. The Tongass National Forest, the largest national forest in the United States, encircles Ketchikan, offering an untamed wilderness that draws adventurers and nature lovers alike. The town's history is a narrative of resilience, from its indigenous roots to the influx of prospectors and fishermen drawn by the promise of the Alaskan frontier. Today, while fishing and logging remain vital, tourism has become a significant thread in Ketchikan's economic fabric, with cruise ships docking regularly, bringing a transient wave of visitors eager to experience the wild beauty and unique culture of this gateway to the Inside Passage. The old Creek Street, a historic thoroughfare once known for its saloons and brothels, now hums with a different kind of life, its colorful buildings housing shops and galleries that reflect the enduring spirit of Ketchikan.
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| Location | Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 55.342222°N, 131.646111°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Sitka) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99901, 99950 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ketchikan, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ketchikan, Alaska, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Ketchikan includes coordinates 55.342222°N, 131.646111°W, situated in Ketchikan Gateway. ZIP code 99901, 99950. Telephone area code: 907. Timezone: Alaska Time (America/Sitka).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
