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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 88%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 21 Jan 9:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
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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:
7:53 pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
 
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