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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 79%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 7 Apr 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near 20. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 18. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 7am, then snow showers, mainly between 7am and 4pm. High near 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 20. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 18. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 7am, then snow showers, mainly between 7am and 4pm. High near 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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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:
3:28 pm AKDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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