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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 7 Apr 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow. High near 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 7am, then snow showers, mainly after 7am. High near 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 7am, then snow showers, mainly after 7am. High near 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
7:43 am AKDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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