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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Nov 12:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Steady temperature around 35. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 35. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 35. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 35. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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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:
9:41 pm AKST Nov 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Nov 30, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 6, 2025
 
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