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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Freezing Fog

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 13 Feb 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 20. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 20. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
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:
3:03 am AKST Feb 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Feb 13, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 19, 2026
 
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