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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair and Windy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 37 G 49 mph
Barometer 28.87 in (977.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 3 Feb 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Nikiski AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 9pm, then showers likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain likely before 9pm, then showers likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Nikiski AK
 60.72°N 151.32°W (Elev. 157 ft)
Last Update:
3:38 pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Feb 3, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 9, 2026
 
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