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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Rain

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Apr 6:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Nikiski AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. 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.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. 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:
4:30 pm AKDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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