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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 4:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 30. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 30. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.37°N 152.93°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 am AKDT Oct 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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