Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Nikiski AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread haze after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Haze

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 64. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Haze

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread haze before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Haze then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Widespread haze after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 64. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Widespread haze before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Nikiski AK
 60.72°N 151.32°W (Elev. 157 ft)
3:58 am AKDT Jun 17, 2025
7am AKDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm AKDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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