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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 9:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 9am, then snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow likely before 9am, then snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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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:
8:48 pm AKST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 19, 2026
 
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