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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.23 in (990.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 19 Nov 5:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Low around 28. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. High near 34. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Steady temperature around 31. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Low around 28. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. High near 34. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Steady temperature around 31. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles SW Drift River AK
 60.27°N 152.65°W (Elev. 1552 ft)
Last Update:
4:47 pm AKST Nov 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Nov 19, 2025-6pm AKST Nov 26, 2025
 
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