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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.05 in (984.0 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 9 Jan 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 3am. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly 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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 3am. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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:
4:46 am AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
 
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