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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Feb 3:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
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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:
3:45 am AKST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKST Feb 6, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 12, 2026
 
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