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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.36 in (994.4 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 2 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 12. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 12. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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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:
3:07 am AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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