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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Apr 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 10am, then snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 34. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 10am, then snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 34. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
4:12 am AKDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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