Weather for Nikiski, Alaska
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Wed
H: 25°F
L: 12°F
Thu
H: 22°F
L: 9°F
Fri
H: 14°F
L: 2°F
Sat
H: 21°F
L: 8°F
Sun
H: 19°F
L: 9°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 8:39 AM
Moonset: 9:52 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 20.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:09 AM - 10:39 AM12:06 AM - 2:36 PM
Minor Periods
9:22 AM - 10:52 AM6:54 AM - 8:24 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 10 at 2:48PM AKST until February 11 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Effective: Tue February 10, 2026, 2:48 PM
Expires: Wed February 11, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow. Storm total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Turnagain Pass. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Steady snow will begin to taper to light snow showers through this evening. Light snow will continue into Wednesday.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 10 at 2:48PM AKST until February 10 at 10:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Effective: Tue February 10, 2026, 2:48 PM
Expires: Tue February 10, 2026, 10:00 PM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Storm total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. * WHERE...NW Kenai Peninsula and SW Kenai Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Localized snow amounts near 10 inches from Anchor Point to Nikiski are possible. Steady snow will gradually taper to light snow showers from south to north through this evening and into the overnight hours.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 10 at 9:25PM AKST until February 11 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Effective: Tue February 10, 2026, 9:25 PM
Expires: Wed February 11, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow. Storm total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 25 mph. * WHERE...Turnagain Pass. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Steady snow will begin to taper to light snow showers by early Wednesday morning. Light snow showers will continue into Wednesday.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Special Weather Statement issued February 11 at 12:41AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Effective: Wed February 11, 2026, 12:41 AM
Expires: Wed February 11, 2026, 6:00 AM
Bands of moderate to heavy snow showers will move north from the western Kenai Peninsula across Anchorage and parts of the Matanuska Valley overnight tonight through Wednesday morning. Periods of heavy snow, with snowfall rates around one inch per hour, are possible at times in these snow bands. Visibility may be reduced to one half mile or less in heavy snow showers. Please slow down and use caution if traveling.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 8:39 AM
Moonset: 9:52 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 20.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:09 AM - 10:39 AM12:06 AM - 2:36 PM
Minor Periods
9:22 AM - 10:52 AM6:54 AM - 8:24 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 9:31 AM
Moonset: 10:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:58 AM - 3:28 PM9:01 AM - 11:31 AM
Minor Periods
10:03 AM - 11:33 AM8:01 AM - 9:31 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 10:24 AM
Moonset: 12:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:51 PM - 4:21 PM9:54 AM - 12:24 AM
Minor Periods
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM8:24 AM - 9:54 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 11:15 AM
Moonset: 1:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:42 PM - 5:12 PM10:45 AM - 1:15 PM
Minor Periods
1:12 PM - 2:42 PM8:29 AM - 9:59 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 12:05 AM
Moonset: 3:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:32 PM - 6:02 PM11:35 AM - 2:05 PM
Minor Periods
2:55 PM - 4:25 PM8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5