Water Temperature of Cook Inlet in Nikiski, AK

Current Water Temperature

33.3°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, December 14, 2025, 4:30 AM AKST

Today's Tides

 High: December 14, 12:33 AM, 16.03 ft
Low: December 14, 6:30 AM, 6.66 ft
 High: December 14, 12:43 PM, 18.99 ft
Low: December 14, 7:28 PM, 3.32 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 / 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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Willow Creek, Willow, AK (90.9 mi)
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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

17.8°F
Clear
Conditions: Clear
Humidity: 41%
Feels Like: 4.2°F
Wind: NE 13.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 19.1 mph
Pressure: 29.66 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 13°F
L: 10°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 11°F
L: 5°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 7°F
L: 4°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 7°F
L: 5°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 7°F
L: 4°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.35 μg/m3
PM10: 1.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 82 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 10:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 3:52 PM
Daylight: 5 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 4:20 AM
Moon Transit: 8:58 AM
Moonset: 1:21 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 19.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:28 AM - 10:58 AM
12:24 AM - 2:54 PM

Minor Periods

12:51 AM - 2:21 PM
3:50 AM - 5:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 12°F
Average Humidity: 65%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 18.1 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.3 μg/m3
PM10: 1.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 10:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 3:52 PM
Daylight: 5 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 4:20 AM
Moon Transit: 8:58 AM
Moonset: 1:21 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 19.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:28 AM - 10:58 AM
12:24 AM - 2:54 PM

Minor Periods

12:51 AM - 2:21 PM
3:50 AM - 5:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, December 15, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 8.9°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 17.4 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.39 μg/m3
PM10: 1.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 10:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 3:52 PM
Daylight: 5 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 5:48 AM
Moon Transit: 9:41 AM
Moonset: 1:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:06 PM - 3:36 PM
9:11 AM - 11:41 AM

Minor Periods

12:50 AM - 2:20 PM
5:18 AM - 6:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 4.8°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 5.4 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.84 μg/m3
PM10: 2.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 10:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 3:52 PM
Daylight: 5 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 7:20 AM
Moon Transit: 10:25 AM
Moonset: 1:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:51 PM - 4:21 PM
9:55 AM - 12:25 AM

Minor Periods

12:49 AM - 2:19 PM
6:50 AM - 8:20 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 5.3°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 6 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.47 μg/m3
PM10: 1.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.86 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 10:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 3:52 PM
Daylight: 5 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 8:56 AM
Moon Transit: 11:12 AM
Moonset: 1:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:39 PM - 5:09 PM
10:42 AM - 1:12 PM

Minor Periods

12:51 AM - 2:21 PM
8:26 AM - 9:56 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 4.9°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 5.8 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.65 μg/m3
PM10: 1.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.98 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 10:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 3:52 PM
Daylight: 5 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 10:32 AM
Moon Transit: 12:02 AM
Moonset: 1:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
11:32 AM - 2:02 PM

Minor Periods

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
10:02 AM - 11:32 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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