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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 21 Apr 1:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. East wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers before 10am, then snow after 10am. High near 22. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. East wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Snow showers before 10am, then snow after 10am. High near 22. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.48°N 152.72°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
Last Update:
8:26 pm AKDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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