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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 25 Jan 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 18 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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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:
3:48 am AKST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Jan 25, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 31, 2026
 
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