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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Dec 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 32. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow. Low around 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain and snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 32. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain and snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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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:
12:30 pm AKST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Dec 1, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 7, 2025
 
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