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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Apr 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 19. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 19. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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:
4:12 am AKDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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