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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 18 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 16 Jan 6:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 29. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 29. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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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:
3:23 pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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