Water Temperature of Cook Inlet in Nikiski, AK
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, March 16, 2025, 12:12 PM AKDT
Today's Tides
Low: March 16, 12:42 AM, 0.38 ft
High: March 16, 6:37 AM, 21.90 ft
Low: March 16, 1:07 PM, -0.41 ft
High: March 16, 7:04 PM, 20.59 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 AlaskaSponsored Content
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

Humidity: 80%
Feels Like: 21°F
Wind: NNE 5.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 7.1 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.7
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 27°F
L: 23°F

Mon
H: 26°F
L: 21°F

Tue
H: 36°F
L: 26°F

Wed
H: 36°F
L: 30°F

Thu
H: 40°F
L: 30°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 3:39 AM
Moonset: 8:27 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:09 AM - 5:39 AM7:04 AM - 9:34 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:57 AM - 9:27 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 6:40AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 6:40 AM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 2:00 PM
Strong northwesterly winds up to 40 mph have developed across Shelikof Strait. These winds are resuspending ash from the 1912 Katmai-Novarupta eruption, potentially causing haze and trace amounts of ash accumulation. The villages of Karluk and Larsen Bay are most likely to be impacted. Those in sensitive groups or with respiratory ailments are encouraged to avoid or reduce outdoor activity to avoid inhaling the ash. The winds will weaken and shift to the west later this afternoon, which should end ash resuspension.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 26.1°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 3:39 AM
Moonset: 8:27 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:09 AM - 5:39 AM7:04 AM - 9:34 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:57 AM - 9:27 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 23.4°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 16.1 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 4:20 AM
Moonset: 8:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:50 AM - 6:20 AM7:46 AM - 10:16 AM
Minor Periods
7:54 AM - 9:24 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 30.3°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 16.1 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 5:03 AM
Moonset: 8:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:33 AM - 7:03 AM8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Minor Periods
7:51 AM - 9:21 AM1:03 AM - 2:33 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 32.9°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 5:49 AM
Moonset: 8:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:19 AM - 7:49 AM9:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Minor Periods
7:50 AM - 9:20 AM2:39 AM - 4:09 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 33.8°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 18.6 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 6:38 AM
Moonset: 8:20 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:08 AM - 8:38 AM10:05 AM - 12:35 AM
Minor Periods
7:50 AM - 9:20 AM4:21 AM - 5:51 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5