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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 16 Apr 4:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Nikiski AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then rain showers likely. High near 40. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then rain showers likely. High near 40. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Nikiski AK
 60.72°N 151.21°W (Elev. 187 ft)
Last Update:
4:12 am AKDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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