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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 24 Feb 1:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 50 to 55 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. West wind 35 to 45 mph.

    High: 18 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 30 to 35 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -13 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -11. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -11 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 50 to 55 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. West wind 35 to 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 30 to 35 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -11. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
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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:
7:07 pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKST Feb 24, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 2, 2026
 
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