Ketchikan, Alaska AK Hotels/Motels/Lodging

This is the current conditions weather report for Ketchikan. The report was made 43 minutes ago, at 10:53 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 14 miles per hour / 22.2 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 14 miles per hour / 22.2 kilometers per hour from the south southeast (160°). The temperature was 39°F / 4°C, with a dew-point at 39°F / 4°C. The temperature felt like 32°F / 0°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.91 inHg / 1014 hPa. The relative humidity was 87%. The skies were overcast with light rain.

Ketchikan is the fifth most populous city in the U.S. state of Alaska and the southeasternnmost sizable city in that state.

Ketchikan's economy is based upon tourism and fishing, and the city is known as the "Salmon Capital of the World." The Misty Fjords National Monument is one of the area's major attractions.

Ketchikan is named after Ketchikan Creek, which flows through the town. Ketchikan comes from the Tlingit name for the creek, Kitschk-hin, the meaning of which is unclear, although it may mean "the river belonging to Kitschk." Ketchikan also has the world's largest collection of standing totem poles located at three major locations: Saxman Village, Totem Bight, and the Totem Heritage Center.

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