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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 12 Jan 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 3. Calm wind.

    High: 3 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then scattered snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 4. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 3. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then scattered snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 4. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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:
2:54 pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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