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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
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:
4:16 am AKST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 22, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
 
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