Water Temperature of Cook Inlet in Nikiski, AK

Current Water Temperature

55.8°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 11:48 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 9, 3:44 AM, 21.3 ft
Low: September 9, 10:19 AM, -1.8 ft
 High: September 9, 4:30 PM, 21.7 ft
Low: September 9, 10:38 PM, 1.6 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

Knik Arm, Anchorage, AK (63.4 mi)
Bradley River, Fox River, AK (63.4 mi)
Marathon Creek, Seward, AK (77.3 mi)
Resurrection Bay, Seward, AK (77.7 mi)
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

55°F
Sunny
Sunny
78%
0 mph
48°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
Today
58°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
49°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
57°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
50°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Friday
55°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
53°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
58°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
51°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
57°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
50°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
56°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
50°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
56°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
50°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 5:09 AM
Moon Transit: 1:01 PM
Moonset: 8:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:27 PM - 6:57 PM
12:31 AM - 3:01 PM

Minor Periods

7:52 PM - 9:22 PM
4:39 AM - 6:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 5:09 AM
Moon Transit: 1:01 PM
Moonset: 8:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:27 PM - 6:57 PM
12:31 AM - 3:01 PM

Minor Periods

7:52 PM - 9:22 PM
4:39 AM - 6:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 5:09 AM
Moon Transit: 1:01 PM
Moonset: 8:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:27 PM - 6:57 PM
12:31 AM - 3:01 PM

Minor Periods

7:52 PM - 9:22 PM
4:39 AM - 6:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 6:51 AM
Moon Transit: 1:49 PM
Moonset: 8:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:15 PM - 7:45 PM
1:19 PM - 3:49 PM

Minor Periods

7:50 PM - 9:20 PM
6:21 AM - 7:51 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 6:51 AM
Moon Transit: 1:49 PM
Moonset: 8:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:15 PM - 7:45 PM
1:19 PM - 3:49 PM

Minor Periods

7:50 PM - 9:20 PM
6:21 AM - 7:51 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 8:29 AM
Moon Transit: 2:35 PM
Moonset: 8:19 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:01 PM - 8:31 PM
2:05 PM - 4:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:49 PM - 9:19 PM
7:59 AM - 9:29 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 8:29 AM
Moon Transit: 2:35 PM
Moonset: 8:19 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:01 PM - 8:31 PM
2:05 PM - 4:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:49 PM - 9:19 PM
7:59 AM - 9:29 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 2:01 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 10:03 AM
Moon Transit: 3:20 PM
Moonset: 8:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:45 PM - 9:15 PM
2:50 PM - 5:20 PM

Minor Periods

7:47 PM - 9:17 PM
9:33 AM - 11:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 2:01 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 10:03 AM
Moon Transit: 3:20 PM
Moonset: 8:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:45 PM - 9:15 PM
2:50 PM - 5:20 PM

Minor Periods

7:47 PM - 9:17 PM
9:33 AM - 11:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 2:01 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 11:38 AM
Moon Transit: 4:05 PM
Moonset: 8:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:31 PM - 10:01 PM
3:35 PM - 6:05 PM

Minor Periods

7:46 PM - 9:16 PM
11:08 AM - 12:38 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 2:01 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 11:38 AM
Moon Transit: 4:05 PM
Moonset: 8:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:31 PM - 10:01 PM
3:35 PM - 6:05 PM

Minor Periods

7:46 PM - 9:16 PM
11:08 AM - 12:38 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 2:01 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 1:14 PM
Moon Transit: 4:51 PM
Moonset: 8:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:17 PM - 10:47 PM
4:21 PM - 6:51 PM

Minor Periods

7:46 PM - 9:16 PM
12:44 AM - 2:14 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 2:01 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 1:14 PM
Moon Transit: 4:51 PM
Moonset: 8:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:17 PM - 10:47 PM
4:21 PM - 6:51 PM

Minor Periods

7:46 PM - 9:16 PM
12:44 AM - 2:14 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 2:52 PM
Moon Transit: 5:39 PM
Moonset: 8:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:05 PM - 11:35 PM
5:09 PM - 7:39 PM

Minor Periods

7:47 PM - 9:17 PM
2:22 PM - 3:52 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 2:52 PM
Moon Transit: 5:39 PM
Moonset: 8:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:05 PM - 11:35 PM
5:09 PM - 7:39 PM

Minor Periods

7:47 PM - 9:17 PM
2:22 PM - 3:52 PM

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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