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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -1. North wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 12. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around -2. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Widespread blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -1. North wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 12. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around -2. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly 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:
8:09 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 25, 2026
 
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