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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 4:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

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

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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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:
4:18 am AKDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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