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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (997.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Nov 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near 36. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • 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. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 36. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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 before 3am. 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:
11:58 am AKST Nov 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Nov 30, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 6, 2025
 
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