Water Temperature of the Chukchi Sea in Kotzebue, AK

Current Water Temperature

42.4°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 1:42 PM AKDT

Today's Tides

Low: October 6, 4:28 AM, 0.4 ft
 High: October 6, 10:03 AM, 0.8 ft
Low: October 6, 4:42 PM, 0.3 ft
 High: October 6, 11:24 PM, 0.9 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Arctic Ocean; Tasaitsat Angayukangak Lagoon; Tasaitsat Lagoons; Imikruk Lagoon; Cape Krusenstern National Monument

Chukchi Sea

Station Name: Red Dog Dock
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -10 feet

Nearest Address:
Red Dog Mine Rd
Kotzebue, AK 99752
Northwest Arctic County

GPS Coordinates: 67.575806, -164.064389

Nearby Water Temperatures

Norton Sound, Nome, AK (216.3 mi)

Weather for Kotzebue, Alaska

Current Weather

22.7°F
Sunny
Conditions: Sunny
Humidity: 74%
Feels Like: 14.9°F
Wind: NE 6.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 7.7 mph
Pressure: 29.99 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 5%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0.4

Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 27°F
L: 18°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 29°F
L: 15°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 31°F
L: 23°F
Blizzard
Fri
H: 35°F
L: 31°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 36°F
L: 34°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.5 μg/m3
PM10: 0.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 9:27 AM
Sun Transit: 2:44 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 2:45 AM
Moon Transit: 11:47 AM
Moonset: 7:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
11:17 AM - 1:47 PM

Minor Periods

7:26 PM - 8:56 PM
2:15 AM - 3:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued October 5 at 3:49PM AKDT until October 6 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Effective: Mon October 5, 2026, 3:49 PM
Expires: Tue October 6, 2026, 6:00 AM

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Light freezing spray. .TUE...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. .FRI...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 20.4°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Chance of Rain: 11%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 0.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.41 μg/m3
PM10: 0.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 9:27 AM
Sun Transit: 2:44 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 2:45 AM
Moon Transit: 11:47 AM
Moonset: 7:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
11:17 AM - 1:47 PM

Minor Periods

7:26 PM - 8:56 PM
2:15 AM - 3:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 21°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Chance of Rain: 19%
Wind: 13.6 mph
UV Index: 0.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.72 μg/m3
PM10: 1.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 9:31 AM
Sun Transit: 2:43 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 4:53 AM
Moon Transit: 12:35 AM
Moonset: 7:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:16 PM - 4:46 PM
12:05 AM - 2:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:06 PM - 8:36 PM
4:23 AM - 5:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 27.2°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Chance of Rain: 45%
Wind: 32.2 mph
UV Index: 0.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.9 μg/m3
PM10: 1.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 106.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 9:34 AM
Sun Transit: 2:43 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 6:50 AM
Moon Transit: 1:20 PM
Moonset: 7:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:02 PM - 5:32 PM
12:50 AM - 3:20 PM

Minor Periods

6:49 PM - 8:19 PM
6:20 AM - 7:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, October 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Blizzard
Average Temperature: 32.6°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Chance of Rain: 91%
Wind: 31.8 mph
UV Index: 0.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.53 μg/m3
PM10: 0.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.24 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 9:38 AM
Sun Transit: 2:43 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 8:42 AM
Moon Transit: 2:05 PM
Moonset: 7:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:46 PM - 6:16 PM
1:35 PM - 4:05 PM

Minor Periods

6:31 PM - 8:01 PM
8:12 AM - 9:42 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 35°F
Average Humidity: 98%
Chance of Rain: 76%
Wind: 24.6 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.28 μg/m3
PM10: 8.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 9:42 AM
Sun Transit: 2:43 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 10:37 AM
Moon Transit: 2:49 PM
Moonset: 6:41 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:31 PM - 7:01 PM
2:19 PM - 4:49 PM

Minor Periods

6:11 PM - 7:41 PM
10:07 AM - 11:37 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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