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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Rain

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 8 Apr 10:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
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:
8:30 am AKDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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