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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 9:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.4°N 152.72°W (Elev. 2671 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 pm AKST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Nov 12, 2025-6pm AKST Nov 19, 2025
 
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