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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (998.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 1 Feb 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 36. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 36. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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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:
3:26 pm AKST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Feb 1, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 7, 2026
 
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