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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 19 Apr 9:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then rain and snow showers after 10pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then rain and snow showers after 10pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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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:
8:43 pm AKDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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