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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.01 in (982.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 10 Jan 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 3. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 1. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 3. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 1. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 9.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
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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:
4:59 pm AKST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 10, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 17, 2026
 
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