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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.33 in (993.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 14 Jan 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kenai AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Low around 7. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then isolated snow showers between 9am and noon. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 14. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Low around 6. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Freezing rain before 9pm, then rain. Low around 27. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 7. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then isolated snow showers between 9am and noon. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 14. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Low around 6. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Freezing rain before 9pm, then rain. Low around 27. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kenai AK
 60.56°N 151.26°W (Elev. 79 ft)
Last Update:
3:10 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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