Nikiski, AK Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nikiski, a community in Kenai Peninsula Borough County, Alaska.
Today
42°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Nikiski
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 42°F | Cloudy | 25 mph NE | 14% |
| Tonight | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 20 to 25 mph NE | 41% |
| Wednesday | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 20 mph NE | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 32°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 30% |
| Thursday | 40°F | Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Slight Chance Rain And Snow | 10 mph NE | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 8% |
| Friday | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 9% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 13% |
| Saturday | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 27°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 11% |
| Sunday | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 26°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NE | 10% |
| Monday | 35°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NE | 16% |
| Monday Night | 26°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Nikiski (60.725, -151.225). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Nikiski
Last spring frost
Jun 11
First fall frost
Sep 1
Growing season
75 days
More local growing data for Nikiski: nearby ZIP 99669 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alaska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Soldotna 5Ssw, Ak (5.7 mi from Nikiski). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.