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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair and Windy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 26 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 26 Nov 9:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Northeast wind 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 27. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Northeast wind 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 17 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
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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:
9:31 pm AKST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Nov 26, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 3, 2025
 
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