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NEW!! NWS Anchorage Land, Marine and Fire Based Forecast Changes - Implementation March 2026

Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Shallow Fog

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.41 in (1030.1 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	19 Jan 1:53 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Drift River AK

M.L.King Day
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.