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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 28.67 in (971.3 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jan 12:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, 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. 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.
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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:
6:34 pm AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Jan 10, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
 
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