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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.0 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 22 Jan 10:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
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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:
4:16 am AKST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Jan 22, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
 
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