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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 9 Apr 5:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of 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:
3:06 pm AKDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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