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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 12:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 17. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 15. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. High near 20. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 17. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 15. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 20. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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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:
7:42 am AKDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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