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Ketchikan weather

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AmericanNOAA GFS
53°
Heavy drizzle
Feels 53° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 99%
EuropeanECMWF
53°
Light drizzle
Feels 50° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 93%

Latest for Ketchikan: American (NOAA GFS): 53° Heavy drizzle · European (ECMWF): 53° Light drizzle.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Ketchikan and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

7-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split

Ketchikan, AK is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 68°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 29°F), with roughly 146 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Ketchikan right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

Ketchikan climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
38°
30°
Feb
38°
29°
Mar
43°
30°
Apr
47°
35°
May
57°
44°
Jun
62°
49°
Jul
68°
54°
Aug
68°
55°
Sep
58°
49°
Oct
50°
41°
Nov
43°
35°
Dec
41°
35°

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
Behind Apple Weather, Windy
88
/100rank #1
85±1.5°F96±1.2 mph8592% hitECMWF — European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
Behind Windy & many free apps
74
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F92±2.6 mph5374% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 40 cities. Lower error means a higher score. The apps you know (AccuWeather, Apple Weather, The Weather Channel) are built on these models.

Common questions

What's the weather in Ketchikan today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Ketchikan today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Ketchikan today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Ketchikan and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Ketchikan?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Ketchikan forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Ketchikan?
July is typically the warmest month in Ketchikan, with average highs around 68°F.
How cold does Ketchikan get?
The coldest month in Ketchikan is February, when overnight lows average about 29°F.
How much rain does Ketchikan get?
Ketchikan sees roughly 146 in of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

The forecasts Americans check

The two biggest apps keep their model a secret, so we can't show their numbers, only link you to them. The National Weather Service is public, so its data sits right in the comparison above.

NWSNational Weather Service
Open model · shown above ✓AWAccuWeather
Closed model · open ↗↗TWCThe Weather Channel
Closed model · open ↗↗

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