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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Shallow Fog

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (999.7 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Feb 8:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 36. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 9am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 36. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 9am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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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:
7:59 am AKST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKST Feb 1, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 7, 2026
 
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