Water Temperature of Cook Inlet in Nikiski, AK

Current Water Temperature

53.4°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 1:36 PM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 23, 3:18 AM, 18.2 ft
Low: September 23, 9:44 AM, 1.7 ft
 High: September 23, 3:58 PM, 19.7 ft
Low: September 23, 10:00 PM, 4.4 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

49°F
Sunny
Sunny
64%
NE 5 mph
37°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
This Afternoon
52°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tonight
37°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
52°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
Thursday Night
45°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Friday
54°F - Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain then Rain Showers
Friday Night
44°F - Chance Light Rain then Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Saturday
52°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Saturday Night
44°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Sunday
51°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday Night
44°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
51°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
43°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
50°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
43°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:57 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 7:27 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:51 AM - 5:21 AM

Minor Periods

6:57 PM - 8:27 PM
3:08 AM - 4:38 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: 7:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:57 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 7:27 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:51 AM - 5:21 AM

Minor Periods

6:57 PM - 8:27 PM
3:08 AM - 4:38 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 7:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:57 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 7:27 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:51 AM - 5:21 AM

Minor Periods

6:57 PM - 8:27 PM
3:08 AM - 4:38 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 7:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:57 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 PM
Moon Transit: 12:10 AM
Moonset: 5:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:36 AM - 6:06 AM

Minor Periods

6:56 PM - 8:26 PM
4:41 AM - 6:11 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 7:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:57 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 PM
Moon Transit: 12:10 AM
Moonset: 5:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:36 AM - 6:06 AM

Minor Periods

6:56 PM - 8:26 PM
4:41 AM - 6:11 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: 7:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:57 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 7:24 PM
Moon Transit: 12:54 AM
Moonset: 6:44 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:24 AM - 2:54 AM
4:20 AM - 6:50 AM

Minor Periods

6:54 PM - 8:24 PM
6:14 AM - 7:44 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 7:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:57 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 7:24 PM
Moon Transit: 12:54 AM
Moonset: 6:44 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:24 AM - 2:54 AM
4:20 AM - 6:50 AM

Minor Periods

6:54 PM - 8:24 PM
6:14 AM - 7:44 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 8:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:56 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 7:23 PM
Moon Transit: 4:33 AM
Moonset: 8:19 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:03 AM - 6:33 AM
4:03 AM - 6:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:53 PM - 8:23 PM
7:49 AM - 9:19 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 8:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:56 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 7:23 PM
Moon Transit: 4:33 AM
Moonset: 8:19 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:03 AM - 6:33 AM
4:03 AM - 6:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:53 PM - 8:23 PM
7:49 AM - 9:19 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 8:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:56 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 7:22 PM
Moon Transit: 2:25 AM
Moonset: 9:56 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:55 AM - 4:25 AM
5:51 AM - 8:21 AM

Minor Periods

6:52 PM - 8:22 PM
9:26 AM - 10:56 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 8:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:56 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 7:22 PM
Moon Transit: 2:25 AM
Moonset: 9:56 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:55 AM - 4:25 AM
5:51 AM - 8:21 AM

Minor Periods

6:52 PM - 8:22 PM
9:26 AM - 10:56 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 8:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:56 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 7:22 PM
Moon Transit: 3:14 AM
Moonset: 11:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:44 AM - 5:14 AM
6:40 AM - 9:10 AM

Minor Periods

6:52 PM - 8:22 PM
11:10 AM - 12:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 8:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:56 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 7:22 PM
Moon Transit: 3:14 AM
Moonset: 11:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:44 AM - 5:14 AM
6:40 AM - 9:10 AM

Minor Periods

6:52 PM - 8:22 PM
11:10 AM - 12:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 8:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:55 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 PM
Moon Transit: 4:06 AM
Moonset: 1:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:36 AM - 6:06 AM
7:34 AM - 10:04 AM

Minor Periods

6:55 PM - 8:25 PM
1:01 PM - 2:31 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: 8:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:55 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 PM
Moon Transit: 4:06 AM
Moonset: 1:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:36 AM - 6:06 AM
7:34 AM - 10:04 AM

Minor Periods

6:55 PM - 8:25 PM
1:01 PM - 2:31 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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