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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.38 in (995.2 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 2. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 6. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 2. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 6. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
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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:
3:07 am AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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