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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Jan 3:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Steady temperature around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 9am. High near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 9am. High near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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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:
3:25 am AKST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKST Jan 18, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 24, 2026
 
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