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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

A Few Clouds

36°F

2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 15 Apr 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles SW Drift River AK
 60.27°N 152.7°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
Last Update:
4:28 pm AKDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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