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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 29.23 in (990.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 28 Jan 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 32. Northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 34. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Northeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 32. Northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 34. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Northeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
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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:
3:05 am AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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