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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Feb 2:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 5.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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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:
5:27 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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