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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 28.73 in (973.2 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 7:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 1am. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 1am. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
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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:
6:34 pm AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
 
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