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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 29.09 in (985.2 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 5 Nov 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Veterans Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles SW Drift River AK
 60.29°N 152.81°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
Last Update:
8:12 am AKST Nov 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Nov 5, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 11, 2026
 
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