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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Feb 6:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Northwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 1 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: -8 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the afternoon.

    High: 3 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Northwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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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:
5:59 am AKST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Feb 24, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 2, 2026
 
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