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Lake Effect Snow Continues, Snow For Appalachians And Warm Temperatures Out West

Despite the latest winter storm winding down, heavy lake effect snow continues downwind of the Great Lakes. This is especially true off Lakes Erie and Ontario, where blizzard warnings from snow, winds and cold temperatures persist in New York state. A clipper system may deliver light snow accumulations across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys into the Appalachians. Temperatures will be warm out West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Nikiski AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy freezing fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

    Low: 5 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 21. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

    High: 21 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 3 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 22. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

    High: 22 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

    Low: 19 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 26. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

    High: 26 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 18 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 28 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 9 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy freezing fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 21. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 22. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 26. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Nikiski AK
 60.72°N 151.32°W (Elev. 157 ft)
Last Update:
9:26 pm AKST Feb 27, 2020
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Feb 28, 2020-6pm AKST Mar 5, 2020
 
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