Outdoor conditions in

Nikiski

Alaska
Now
  1. 40°Chance Light Rain33% rain80% humidityGusts 32 mph
  2. 40°Chance Light Rain33% rain79% humidityGusts 32 mph
  3. 41°Chance Light Rain51% rain78% humidityGusts 31 mph
  4. 41°Chance Light Rain51% rain77% humidityGusts 31 mph
  5. 42°Chance Light Rain51% rain76% humidityGusts 31 mph
  6. 42°Chance Light Rain40% rain75% humidityGusts 30 mph
  7. 43°Chance Light Rain40% rain75% humidityGusts 30 mph
  8. 44°Chance Light Rain40% rain75% humidityGusts 30 mph
  9. 44°Light Rain Likely58% rain75% humidityGusts 25 mph
  10. 44°Light Rain Likely58% rain79% humidityGusts 25 mph
  11. 43°Light Rain Likely58% rain82% humidityGusts 25 mph
  12. 43°Chance Light Rain47% rain85% humidityGusts 22 mph
  13. 42°Chance Light Rain47% rain87% humidityGusts 22 mph
  14. 41°Chance Light Rain47% rain88% humidityGusts 22 mph
  15. 40°Chance Light Rain54% rain90% humidityGusts 17 mph
  16. 40°Chance Light Rain54% rain92% humidityGusts 17 mph
  17. 40°Chance Light Rain54% rain94% humidityGusts 17 mph
  18. 39°Light Rain Likely55% rain95% humidityGusts 13 mph
  19. 39°Light Rain Likely55% rain96% humidityGusts 13 mph
  20. 39°Light Rain Likely55% rain95% humidityGusts 13 mph
  21. 38°Chance Light Rain50% rain96% humidityGusts 8 mph
  22. 38°Chance Light Rain50% rain95% humidityGusts 8 mph
  23. 38°Chance Light Rain50% rain94% humidityGusts 8 mph
  24. 38°Chance Light Rain44% rain94% humidityGusts 13 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today has a real shower chance.

Rain
58%
Humidity
75–92%
Wind
32 mph
Fri

Friday has a real shower chance.

Rain
55%
Humidity
78–96%
Wind
17 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
8%
Humidity
77–100%
Wind
10 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
37%
Humidity
76–93%
Wind
9 mph
Mon

Monday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
74%
Humidity
93–100%
Wind
21 mph
  1. 44° / 40°Today has a real shower chance.58% rain · Humidity 75–92% · Wind 32 mph
  2. 46° / 38°Friday has a real shower chance.55% rain · Humidity 78–96% · Wind 17 mph
  3. 44° / 34°Saturday looks fairly quiet.8% rain · Humidity 77–100% · Wind 10 mph
  4. 40° / 32°Sunday looks fairly quiet.37% rain · Humidity 76–93% · Wind 9 mph
  5. 40° / 33°Monday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.74% rain · Humidity 93–100% · Wind 21 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Anchorage area · Updated Thu 7:25 AM
28GoodUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 4:45 AM

Air near ground28 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Nikiski radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Nikiski.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

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Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowHigh concern

Sustained wind is 25 mph. Gusts may reach 32 mph.

Humidity
80%
Wind
25 mph
Gusts
32 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Anchorage area, about 56 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Nikiski, AK, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.