Water Temperature of Knik Arm in Anchorage, AK

Current Water Temperature

30.2°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, January 4, 2026, 4:24 AM AKST

Today's Tides

Low: January 4, 2:13 AM, -3.7 ft
 High: January 4, 8:02 AM, 30.0 ft
Low: January 4, 2:16 PM, 4.7 ft
 High: January 4, 7:34 PM, 32.0 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Point MacKenzie; Turnagain Arm; Kincaid Park; Fire Island; Chickaloon Bay

Knik Arm

Station Name: Anchorage
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
2098 Anchorage Port Rd
Anchorage, AK 99501
Anchorage Municipality County

GPS Coordinates: 61.23750, -149.89040

Nearby Water Temperatures

Matanuska River, Palmer, AK (37.2 mi)
Willow Creek, Willow, AK (37.5 mi)
Kashwitna River, Willow, AK (47.8 mi)
Cook Inlet, Nikiski, AK (63.4 mi)
Talkeetna River, Talkeetna, AK (76.7 mi)
Resurrection Bay, Seward, AK (78.8 mi)
Marathon Creek, Seward, AK (79.3 mi)
Bradley River, Fox River, AK (104.8 mi)
Kachemak Bay, Seldovia, AK (139 mi)
Orca Inlet, Cordova, AK (146.6 mi)
Chiniak Bay, Kodiak Station, AK (259.2 mi)
Terror River, Kodiak, AK (270.4 mi)

Weather for Anchorage, Alaska

Current Weather

-14.1°F
Clear
Clear
-20.6°F
-10.2°F
82%
N 2.2 mph
2.8 mph
-10.2°F
-12.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1004 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
Sun
H: -5°F
L: -10°F
Moderate snow
Mon
H: 8°F
L: -1°F
Heavy snow
Tue
H: 15°F
L: 9°F
Moderate snow
Wed
H: 5°F
L: -11°F
Mist
Thu
H: -14°F
L: -18°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.75 μg/m3
PM10: 12.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 279.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 10:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 3:58 PM
Daylight: 5 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 5:49 PM
Moon Transit: 2:08 AM
Moonset: 11:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:38 AM - 4:08 AM
5:49 AM - 8:19 AM

Minor Periods

5:19 PM - 6:49 PM
11:10 AM - 12:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
-4.9°F
-10.2°F
-7.4°F
84%
0.01 in
66%
7%
7.8 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.21 μg/m3
PM10: 11.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 274.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 10:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 3:58 PM
Daylight: 5 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 5:49 PM
Moon Transit: 2:08 AM
Moonset: 11:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:38 AM - 4:08 AM
5:49 AM - 8:19 AM

Minor Periods

5:19 PM - 6:49 PM
11:10 AM - 12:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
8°F
-1.2°F
5.4°F
96%
0.25 in
64%
75%
10.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.03 μg/m3
PM10: 8.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 10:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 4:00 PM
Daylight: 5 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 7:42 PM
Moon Transit: 3:05 AM
Moonset: 11:39 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:35 AM - 5:05 AM
6:44 AM - 9:14 AM

Minor Periods

7:12 PM - 8:42 PM
11:09 AM - 12:39 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy snow
15°F
8.9°F
13.2°F
96%
0.26 in
69%
76%
5.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.63 μg/m3
PM10: 12.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 238.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 10:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 4:02 PM
Daylight: 5 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 9:23 PM
Moon Transit: 3:56 AM
Moonset: 11:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:26 AM - 5:56 AM
7:35 AM - 10:05 AM

Minor Periods

8:53 PM - 10:23 PM
11:06 AM - 12:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
5°F
-10.9°F
1.1°F
92%
0.2 in
72%
63%
10.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.91 μg/m3
PM10: 6.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.28 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 10:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 4:04 PM
Daylight: 5 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 10:58 PM
Moon Transit: 4:42 AM
Moonset: 11:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:12 AM - 6:42 AM
8:21 AM - 10:51 AM

Minor Periods

10:28 PM - 11:58 PM
11:03 AM - 12:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
-14.3°F
-18.3°F
-15.1°F
94%
0 in
0%
0%
5.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.15 μg/m3
PM10: 9.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 307.12 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 32.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 29.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 10:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 4:06 PM
Daylight: 5 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 12:28 PM
Moon Transit: 5:26 AM
Moonset: 11:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:56 AM - 7:26 AM
9:04 AM - 11:34 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:00 AM - 12:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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