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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Apr 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
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:
2:52 pm AKDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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