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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (999.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 2 Feb 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around 20. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 24. East wind 40 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 22. East wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 9am. High near 26. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 25. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around 20. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 24. East wind 40 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 22. East wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 9am. High near 26. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 25. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
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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:
7:30 pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Feb 2, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 9, 2026
 
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