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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

A Few Clouds

36°F

2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 15 Apr 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Nikiski AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance 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: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
4:28 pm AKDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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