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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Mostly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	4°F (-16°C)
Last update	29 Mar 4:53 am AKDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

Today
High: 14 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 18 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 17 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Monday

A slight chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 17.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.