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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 16 Feb 1:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 18. Northwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 18. Northwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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:
8:03 pm AKST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKST Feb 16, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 22, 2026
 
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