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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 91%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 6 Apr 4:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 29. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 29. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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:
3:58 am AKDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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