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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.36 in (994.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Feb 6:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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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:
5:28 am AKST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
 
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