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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 17 Jan 9:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. High near 29. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly 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 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. High near 29. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
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:
4:07 am AKST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Jan 17, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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