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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 5 Feb 2:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near 37. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 37. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
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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:
2:35 pm AKST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Feb 5, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 11, 2026
 
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