Ketchikan, AK Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ketchikan, a city in Prince Of Wales-Hyder Census Area County, Alaska.
This Afternoon
57°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Ketchikan
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 57°F | Patchy Fog | 15 mph SE | 12% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph SE | 92% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph SE | 89% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph SE | 100% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph S | 100% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 100% |
| Monday | 54°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 100% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SE | 100% |
| Tuesday | 54°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph SE | 100% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SE | 100% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 83% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph E | 60% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 53% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph E | 43% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ketchikan (55.357, -131.675). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ketchikan
Last spring frost
Apr 14
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
192 days
More local growing data for Ketchikan: nearby ZIP 99926 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alaska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Metlakatla 6 S, Ak (7.9 mi from Ketchikan). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.