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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 28.80 in (975.5 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -5. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -5. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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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:
8:48 am AKST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 6, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
 
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