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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 10:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 12. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 12. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 12. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 12. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.42°N 152.94°W (Elev. 4314 ft)
Last Update:
9:51 pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
 
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