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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint	-7°F (-22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-4°F (-20°C)
Last update	20 Feb 1:53 am AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

Overnight
Low: -11 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 10 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -3 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 11 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 15 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around -3. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 11. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.