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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.23 in (990.2 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 13 Jan 6:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 1. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -4 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 4 °F⇓

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Temperature rising to around 8 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 22. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 21. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 24. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 1. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -4 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Temperature rising to around 8 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 22. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 21. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. High near 24. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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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:
4:57 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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