Nikiski, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 23°F
Feels Like 11°F  
Humidity 53% Dew Point 8°F Wind NE 14 MPH Gusts 25 Barometer 29.41 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 2.6 mi. N of central Nikiski
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Cloudy, Low 12F
 
12
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Sunny, High 17F, Low 7F
17
7
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Sunny, High 14F, Low 2F
14
2
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 10F, Low 6F
10
6
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 12F, Low 2F
12
2
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 11F, Low 1F
11
1
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Sunny, High 11F, Low 1F
11
1

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 10°F to 17°F. Dry weather expected throughout the week.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 11°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 24°F with lows around 10°F.

This Date in Weather History

1835 - New England experienced one of their coldest days of record. At noon on that bitterly cold Wednesday the mercury stood at four degrees below at Boston, 15 degrees below at Norfolk CT, and 17 degrees below at Hanover NH. The temperature at Boston was 12 degrees below zero by sunset. Gale force winds accompanied the severe cold, and that night a great New York City fire destroyed much of the financial district.

More on this and other weather history

Nikiski, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 12. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 17. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around 7. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around 2. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 10. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 12.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.


About Nikiski, AK

Nikiski is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 4,456 at the 2020 census, down from 4,493 in 2010.

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