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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 15 Apr 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

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

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
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.
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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:
4:20 am AKDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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