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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 14 Feb 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated snow showers between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind 30 to 40 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 16. North wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind 30 to 40 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 16. North wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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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:
4:58 am AKST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Feb 14, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 20, 2026
 
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