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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 20 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (997.7 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 19 Mar 12:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Nikiski AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 25 to 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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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:
9:56 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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