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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 4:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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:
4:28 pm AKDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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