Water Temperature of Cook Inlet in Nikiski, AK

Current Water Temperature

29.5°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, December 25, 2025, 12:24 PM AKST

Today's Tides

Low: December 25, 1:55 AM, 0.4 ft
 High: December 25, 8:23 AM, 19.7 ft
Low: December 25, 2:23 PM, 5.5 ft
 High: December 25, 7:55 PM, 18.2 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

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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

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Willow Creek, Willow, AK (90.9 mi)
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Talkeetna River, Talkeetna, AK (123.6 mi)
Orca Inlet, Cordova, AK (191.4 mi)
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Terror River, Kodiak, AK (215.8 mi)
Akhiok Bay, Alitak, AK (280.7 mi)

Weather for Nikiski, Alaska

Current Weather

10°F
Partly sunny
Conditions: Partly sunny
Humidity: 76%
Heat Index: 10°F
Feels Like: 0.6°F
Wind: ENE 3.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 10 mph
Wind Chill: 0.6°F
Air Pressure: 1022 millibars
Dew Point: 0.6°F
Chance of Precipitation: 5%
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 25%
Visibility: 10 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 8°F
L: 4°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Fri
H: 13°F
L: 6°F
Blizzard
Sat
H: 18°F
L: 12°F
Light snow
Sun
H: 9°F
L: -1°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 1°F
L: -5°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.05 μg/m3
PM10: 2.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 10:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 3:56 PM
Daylight: 5 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:32 AM
Moon Transit: 5:46 PM
Moonset: 11:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:11 PM - 11:41 PM
5:16 PM - 7:46 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:02 AM - 1:32 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, December 25, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 6.4°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.4 μg/m3
PM10: 2.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 10:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 3:56 PM
Daylight: 5 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:32 AM
Moon Transit: 5:46 PM
Moonset: 11:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:11 PM - 11:41 PM
5:16 PM - 7:46 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:02 AM - 1:32 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, December 26, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate or heavy snow showers
Average Temperature: 10.6°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Chance of Rain: 68%
Wind: 15.2 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.89 μg/m3
PM10: 2.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 10:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 3:57 PM
Daylight: 5 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 12:30 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 12:21 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 40.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 1:30 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, December 27, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Blizzard
Average Temperature: 16.2°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Chance of Rain: 73%
Wind: 18.6 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.88 μg/m3
PM10: 2.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 10:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 3:58 PM
Daylight: 5 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:28 AM
Moon Transit: 12:23 AM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

11:58 AM - 1:28 PM
12:25 AM - 1:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, December 28, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light snow
Average Temperature: 6.2°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Chance of Rain: 63%
Wind: 13.9 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.5 μg/m3
PM10: 1.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.47 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 10:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 3:59 PM
Daylight: 5 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:27 AM
Moon Transit: 8:04 PM
Moonset: 2:33 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 63.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:34 PM - 10:04 PM

Minor Periods

11:57 AM - 1:27 PM
2:03 AM - 3:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, December 29, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: -1.2°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.83 μg/m3
PM10: 2.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.18 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 10:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 4:01 PM
Daylight: 5 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 12:26 AM
Moon Transit: 8:57 PM
Moonset: 4:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 73.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:27 PM - 10:57 PM

Minor Periods

11:56 AM - 1:26 PM
3:48 AM - 5:18 AM

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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