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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.04 in (983.9 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 6 Jan 10:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
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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:
9:35 pm AKST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Jan 6, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
 
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