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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 9 Feb 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. High near 14. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 12. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. High near 14. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 12. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
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:
4:54 am AKST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Feb 9, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 15, 2026
 
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