Water Temperature of Cook Inlet in Nikiski, AK
Current Water Temperature
51.6°F
Measurement Time: Thursday, June 26, 2025, 9:18 PM AKDT
Today's Tides
High: June 26, 5:24 AM, 22.61 ft
Low: June 26, 12:23 PM, -4.74 ft
High: June 26, 6:40 PM, 21.01 ft
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Cook Inlet
Station Name: Nikiski
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters
Sensor Depth: -2.0 feet / -0.6 meters
Nearest Address:
48775 Kenai Spur Hwy
Nikiski, AK 99611
Kenai Peninsula County
GPS Coordinates: 60.683333, -151.398056
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Weather for Nikiski, Alaska
Current Weather
52.3°F

Conditions: Overcast
Humidity: 87%
Feels Like: 50.3°F
Wind: SSE 6.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 10.1 mph
Humidity: 87%
Feels Like: 50.3°F
Wind: SSE 6.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 10.1 mph
Pressure: 29.75 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.3
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.3
Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 60°F
L: 47°F

Fri
H: 57°F
L: 51°F

Sat
H: 57°F
L: 50°F

Sun
H: 56°F
L: 49°F

Mon
H: 56°F
L: 51°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
0.93 μg/m3
PM10:
0.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 209.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 40 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 40 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 4:36 AM
Sun Transit: 2:08 PM
Sunset: 12:41 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 5 mins
Sun Transit: 2:08 PM
Sunset: 12:41 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 5:12 AM
Moon Transit: 3:40 PM
Moonset: 1:18 AM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Moon Transit: 3:40 PM
Moonset: 1:18 AM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:08 PM - 9:38 PM3:10 PM - 5:40 PM
Minor Periods
4:42 AM - 6:12 AM12:48 AM - 2:18 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 54°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Average Temperature: 54°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 6.7 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Wind: 6.7 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
6.87 μg/m3
PM10:
7.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 243.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 4:36 AM
Sun Transit: 2:08 PM
Sunset: 12:41 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 5 mins
Sun Transit: 2:08 PM
Sunset: 12:41 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 5:12 AM
Moon Transit: 3:40 PM
Moonset: 1:18 AM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Moon Transit: 3:40 PM
Moonset: 1:18 AM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:08 PM - 9:38 PM3:10 PM - 5:40 PM
Minor Periods
4:42 AM - 6:12 AM12:48 AM - 2:18 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Friday, June 27, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 53.7°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Average Temperature: 53.7°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Chance of Rain: 84%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
1.59 μg/m3
PM10:
1.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 217.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 4:37 AM
Sun Transit: 2:08 PM
Sunset: 12:41 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 4 mins
Sun Transit: 2:08 PM
Sunset: 12:41 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 7:07 AM
Moon Transit: 4:36 PM
Moonset: 1:23 AM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Moon Transit: 4:36 PM
Moonset: 1:23 AM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:03 PM - 10:33 PM4:06 PM - 6:36 PM
Minor Periods
6:37 AM - 8:07 AM12:53 AM - 2:23 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 54°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Average Temperature: 54°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 16.6 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Wind: 16.6 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
4.77 μg/m3
PM10:
5.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 230.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 4:38 AM
Sun Transit: 2:09 PM
Sunset: 12:40 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 3 mins
Sun Transit: 2:09 PM
Sunset: 12:40 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 8:55 AM
Moon Transit: 5:25 PM
Moonset: 1:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Moon Transit: 5:25 PM
Moonset: 1:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:52 PM - 11:22 PM4:55 PM - 7:25 PM
Minor Periods
8:25 AM - 9:55 AM12:54 AM - 2:24 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 53.3°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Average Temperature: 53.3°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Chance of Rain: 85%
Wind: 14.1 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Wind: 14.1 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
4.35 μg/m3
PM10:
5.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 240.94 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.32 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 4:39 AM
Sun Transit: 2:09 PM
Sunset: 12:40 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 1 mins
Sun Transit: 2:09 PM
Sunset: 12:40 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 10:33 AM
Moon Transit: 6:11 PM
Moonset: 1:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.1%
Moon Transit: 6:11 PM
Moonset: 1:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM5:41 PM - 8:11 PM
Minor Periods
10:03 AM - 11:33 AM12:53 AM - 2:23 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Monday, June 30, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 53°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Average Temperature: 53°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 8.1 mph
UV Index: 1
Wind: 8.1 mph
UV Index: 1
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
4.1 μg/m3
PM10:
4.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 265.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.15 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.15 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 4:40 AM
Sun Transit: 2:09 PM
Sunset: 12:39 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs mins
Sun Transit: 2:09 PM
Sunset: 12:39 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs mins
Moonrise: 12:04 AM
Moon Transit: 6:53 PM
Moonset: 1:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 21.6%
Moon Transit: 6:53 PM
Moonset: 1:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 21.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:23 PM - 8:53 PM
Minor Periods
11:34 AM - 1:04 PM12:51 AM - 2:21 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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