Water Temperature of Cook Inlet in Nikiski, AK

Current Water Temperature

29.1°F

Measurement Time: Monday, March 2, 2026, 3:36 PM AKST

Today's Tides

High: March 2, 4:00 AM, 21.3 ft
Low: March 2, 10:04 AM, 1.7 ft
High: March 2, 3:55 PM, 21.8 ft
Low: March 2, 10:26 PM, -2.7 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

East Foreland Lighthouse Reserve; Kalgin Island; Kenai, AK; Trading Bay; Gompertz Channel; Redoubt Bay; Point Possession; Gulf of Alaska

Cook Inlet

Station Name: Nikiski
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -2 feet

Nearest Address:
48775 Kenai Spur Hwy
Nikiski, AK 99611
Kenai Peninsula County

GPS Coordinates: 60.683333, -151.398056

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Kachemak Bay, Seldovia, AK (86.6 mi)
Willow Creek, Willow, AK (90.9 mi)
Kashwitna River, Willow, AK (96.3 mi)
Matanuska River, Palmer, AK (100.5 mi)
Talkeetna River, Talkeetna, AK (123.6 mi)
Orca Inlet, Cordova, AK (191.4 mi)
Chiniak Bay, Kodiak Station, AK (207.8 mi)
Terror River, Kodiak, AK (215.8 mi)
Akhiok Bay, Alitak, AK (280.7 mi)

Weather for Nikiski, Alaska

Current Weather

14°F

Conditions: Sunny

Feels Like: 3.8°F

Heat Index: 5.3°F

Humidity: 48%

Wind: NE 6.9 mph

Wind Gusts: 10.5 mph

Wind Chill: -6.7°F

Dew Point: 0.7°F

Precipitation: 0 in

Cloud Cover: 0%

Visibility: 9 mi

Air Pressure: 1012 mbar

UV Index: 0.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 6°F
L: -13°F

Tue
H: 4°F
L: -14°F

Wed
H: 4°F
L: -14°F

Thu
H: 15°F
L: -1°F

Fri
H: 21°F
L: 4°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 1.95 μg/m3

PM10: 2.65 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 165.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 90 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 6:36 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 34 mins

Moonrise: 6:00 PM
Moon Transit: 12:27 AM
Moonset: 8:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:54 AM - 6:24 AM

Minor Periods

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
7:33 AM - 9:03 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued March 2 at 4:33AM AKST until March 3 at 11:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Mon March 2, 2026, 4:33 AM
Expires: Mon March 2, 2026, 4:15 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero. * WHERE...Seward and vicinity, Whittier, and Valdez. * WHEN...Until 11 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in frostbite and hypothermia if precautions are not taken. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will diminish some during the day today but increase again after midnight Monday night and persist into Tuesday.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued March 2 at 2:36PM AKST until March 3 at 11:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Mon March 2, 2026, 2:36 PM
Expires: Tue March 3, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero. * WHERE...Seward and vicinity, Whittier, and Valdez. * WHEN...Until 11 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in frostbite and hypothermia if precautions are not taken. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase again overnight tonight through Tuesday morning leading to falling wind chills.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Monday, March 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 5.5°F

Low Temperature: -12.7°F

Average Temperature: -4.3°F

Average Humidity: 95%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 7.2 mph

UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 2.52 μg/m3

PM10: 3.07 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 160.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 6:36 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 34 mins

Moonrise: 6:00 PM
Moon Transit: 12:27 AM
Moonset: 8:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:54 AM - 6:24 AM

Minor Periods

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
7:33 AM - 9:03 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 3.7°F

Low Temperature: -13.5°F

Average Temperature: -5.7°F

Average Humidity: 95%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 6%

Maximum Wind: 7.4 mph

UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 2.06 μg/m3

PM10: 2.69 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 164.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 40 mins

Moonrise: 7:34 PM
Moon Transit: 1:14 AM
Moonset: 8:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:44 AM - 3:14 AM
4:40 AM - 7:10 AM

Minor Periods

7:04 PM - 8:34 PM
7:31 AM - 9:01 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light freezing rain

High Temperature: 4°F

Low Temperature: -13.5°F

Average Temperature: -4.9°F

Average Humidity: 96%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 74%

Chance of Snow: 28%

Maximum Wind: 8.3 mph

UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 2.13 μg/m3

PM10: 2.75 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 189.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 46 mins

Moonrise: 9:06 PM
Moon Transit: 1:58 AM
Moonset: 7:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:28 AM - 3:58 AM
5:24 AM - 7:54 AM

Minor Periods

8:36 PM - 10:06 PM
7:29 AM - 8:59 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate snow

High Temperature: 14.7°F

Low Temperature: -1.2°F

Average Temperature: 8°F

Average Humidity: 93%

Precipitation: 0.05 in

Chance of Rain: 88%

Chance of Snow: 50%

Maximum Wind: 9.2 mph

UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 2.33 μg/m3

PM10: 2.9 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 157.11 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 51 mins

Moonrise: 10:37 PM
Moon Transit: 2:41 AM
Moonset: 7:57 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:11 AM - 4:41 AM
6:06 AM - 8:36 AM

Minor Periods

10:07 PM - 11:37 PM
7:27 AM - 8:57 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Blizzard

High Temperature: 21.4°F

Low Temperature: 4.3°F

Average Temperature: 15.1°F

Average Humidity: 95%

Precipitation: 0.37 in

Chance of Rain: 87%

Chance of Snow: 61%

Maximum Wind: 21.9 mph

UV Index: 1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 2.2 μg/m3

PM10: 3.14 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 158.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 57 mins

Moonrise: 12:08 PM
Moon Transit: 3:24 AM
Moonset: 7:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:54 AM - 5:24 AM
6:49 AM - 9:19 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:24 AM - 8:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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Water Temperature of Cook Inlet in Nikiski, AK

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Weather for Nikiski, Alaska

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Cold Weather Advisory issued March 2 at 4:33AM AKST until March 3 at 11:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

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