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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 7:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Nikiski AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 08:00am until January 16, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 08:00am until January 16, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain before 9pm, then rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.2 of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before noon, then snow likely between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. High near 34. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before noon, then rain and snow likely. High near 32. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Freezing rain before 9pm, then rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.2 of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before noon, then snow likely between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. High near 34. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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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:
3:51 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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