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.
Tonight
56°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Ketchikan
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph NW | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 3% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 13% |
| Friday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph S | 17% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 17% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.