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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 10:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 28. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 10am. High near 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 28. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 10am. High near 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow likely. 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:
7:42 am AKDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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