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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.26 in (991.1 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 11 Jan 6:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 3. Calm wind.

    High: 3 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 3. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Thursday
Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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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:
4:09 pm AKST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Jan 11, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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