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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Freezing Rain

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 2 Dec 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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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:
2:56 am AKST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Dec 2, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 8, 2025
 
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