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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

A Few Clouds and Windy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 26 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 26 Nov 11:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Low around 28. Northeast wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 32. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 28. Northeast wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 32. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. 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:
9:31 pm AKST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am AKST Nov 27, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 3, 2025
 
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