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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 7 Apr 4:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 7am, then snow showers, mainly between 7am and 4pm. High near 35. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 7am, then snow showers, mainly between 7am and 4pm. High near 35. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
3:28 pm AKDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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