Live · PAKT · reported 51 min ago
Barometric pressure in Ketchikan, AK today
29.50inHg
999.1 hPa (mb)
- 3-hour change
- +0.18 inHg · +6.1 hPa
- 24-hour range
- 29.05 – 29.50 inHg
- Station (absolute) pressure
- 29.48 inHg
- Barometer dial reads
- Rain · low
Last 7 days
7-day barometric pressure graph for Ketchikan
Hourly sea-level pressure in Ketchikan over the last seven days, from weather station PAKT.
| Day · inHg | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the last 7 days | |||
Altimeter setting from PAKT (METAR), one report per hour. “Change” is the first to the last report of that day; today is so far.
Ketchikan at a glance
How elevation shapes the reading in Ketchikan
Ketchikan is about 26 ft (8 m) above sea level. That is close to sea level, so the pressure you stand in and the sea-level figure in the forecast are nearly the same.
The reading above is the altimeter setting from Ketchikan Intl (PAKT), 5 km (3 mi) from the city center. It is the station’s measured pressure corrected to sea level, which is the number weather reports, apps and TV forecasts use, so you can compare Ketchikan with any other city.
Ketchikan elevation and what it means · Sea-level vs station pressure
| Elevation | 26 ft · 8 m |
|---|---|
| Weather station | Ketchikan Intl (PAKT) |
| Station elevation | 89 ft · 27 m |
| Standard air pressure at this elevation | 29.89 inHg · 1012 hPa |
| Air pressure vs sea level | 100% |
| Water boils at | 212.0 °F · 100.0 °C |
| Time zone | America/Sitka |
Reading the barometer
Is the pressure in Ketchikan high or low?
Today’s reading is low. Weather pressure is quoted at sea level, so the same scale works for Ketchikan and everywhere else.
- Very low Stormy < 29.50
- Low Clouds, rain 29.50–29.80
- Normal Changeable 29.80–30.20
- High Fair 30.20–30.50
- Very high Dry, clear > 30.50
Frequently asked questions
What is the barometric pressure in Ketchikan today?
The live reading at the top of this page is the latest sea-level pressure reported by Ketchikan Intl (PAKT), 5 km (3 mi) from the city center. It updates about every 10 minutes; the graph shows the last 24 hours.
What is normal barometric pressure in Ketchikan?
Weather reports for Ketchikan use sea-level pressure, so “normal” is the same as anywhere: about 29.92 inHg (1013 hPa), with most days between 29.60 and 30.30 inHg (1002–1026 hPa). Readings above 30.20 inHg are high pressure; below 29.80 inHg is low pressure.
Why does a barometer in Ketchikan read lower than the forecast?
Ketchikan is close to sea level (about 26 ft), so absolute and sea-level pressure differ by only about 0.03 inHg (1 hPa). A larger gap usually means the barometer needs to be calibrated against the reading on this page.
Where can I see a 7-day barometric pressure graph for Ketchikan?
The graph on this page shows the last 7 days of hourly sea-level pressure from PAKT, with each day's high and low in the table below it. Its sharpest fall usually marks a front or storm passing through.
Is the pressure in Ketchikan rising or falling?
See the trend badge under the reading: it compares the latest report with the one three hours earlier. Falling pressure usually means clouds, wind or rain on the way; rising pressure means clearing and more settled weather.