Water Temperature of Cook Inlet in Nikiski, AK

Current Water Temperature

29.1°F

Measurement Time: Friday, January 16, 2026, 7:30 PM AKST

Today's Tides

 High: January 16, 3:43 AM, 18.1 ft
Low: January 16, 9:23 AM, 8.1 ft
 High: January 16, 3:04 PM, 18.9 ft
Low: January 16, 9:58 PM, -0.2 ft

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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

28.4°F
Fog
Fog
26.1°F
32.7°F
63%
SSE 2.5 mph
4.3 mph
30.9°F
32.4°F
0 in
0%
0 mi
1025 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light sleet
Fri
H: 33°F
L: 32°F
Mist
Sat
H: 32°F
L: 26°F
Mist
Sun
H: 29°F
L: 20°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 27°F
L: 21°F
Mist
Tue
H: 22°F
L: 16°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 2.85 μg/m3
PM10: 3.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 9:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 4:36 PM
Daylight: 6 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 10:30 AM
Moon Transit: 11:40 AM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:07 PM - 5:37 PM
11:10 AM - 1:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:25 AM - 1:55 PM
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light sleet
33.3°F
32°F
33°F
96%
0.84 in
85%
48%
13 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.53 μg/m3
PM10: 1.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 9:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 4:36 PM
Daylight: 6 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 10:30 AM
Moon Transit: 11:40 AM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:07 PM - 5:37 PM
11:10 AM - 1:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:25 AM - 1:55 PM
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
32.1°F
25.8°F
30.2°F
96%
0.01 in
83%
21%
8.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.73 μg/m3
PM10: 3.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 9:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 4:38 PM
Daylight: 6 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 10:44 AM
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 2:30 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
12:03 AM - 2:33 PM

Minor Periods

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
10:14 AM - 11:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
29°F
19.5°F
24°F
96%
0 in
0%
0%
5.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.42 μg/m3
PM10: 4.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 9:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 4:40 PM
Daylight: 6 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 10:47 AM
Moon Transit: 1:24 PM
Moonset: 4:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:50 PM - 7:20 PM
12:54 AM - 3:24 PM

Minor Periods

3:43 PM - 5:13 PM
10:17 AM - 11:47 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Monday, January 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
26.7°F
20.7°F
24.3°F
93%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
0


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: 9:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 4:43 PM
Daylight: 6 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 10:47 AM
Moon Transit: 2:13 PM
Moonset: 5:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:39 PM - 8:09 PM
1:43 PM - 4:13 PM

Minor Periods

5:24 PM - 6:54 PM
10:17 AM - 11:47 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
22.4°F
16°F
18.9°F
97%
0 in
0%
0%
4.3 mph
1


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: 9:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 4:45 PM
Daylight: 6 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 10:46 AM
Moon Transit: 3:00 PM
Moonset: 7:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:26 PM - 8:56 PM
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Minor Periods

7:01 PM - 8:31 PM
10:16 AM - 11:46 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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