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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 12:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 40 to 45 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 30 to 40 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -3. Northwest wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 40 to 45 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 30 to 40 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -3. Northwest wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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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:
7:14 pm AKST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Feb 23, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 1, 2026
 
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