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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 22 Feb 11:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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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:
7:14 pm AKST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKST Feb 23, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 1, 2026
 
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