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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 12:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers. Low around 31. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers. Low around 31. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Drift River AK
 60.41°N 152.34°W (Elev. 289 ft)
Last Update:
10:27 pm AKDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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