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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.30 in (992.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 11 Jan 10:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

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

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 3 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 3. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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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:
9:34 pm AKST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Jan 11, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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