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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Nov 1:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 30. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 34. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Low around 31. North wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and 3am, then rain and snow likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 34. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Low around 31. North wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and 3am, then rain and snow likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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:
9:27 pm AKST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Nov 29, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 5, 2025
 
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