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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-25°F (-32°C)
Last update 8 Jan 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 2. Calm wind.

    High: 2 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 2 by 7pm. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -9 °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%.

    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 around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 2. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 2 by 7pm. 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%.
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 around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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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:
3:56 pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
 
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