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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

A Few Clouds

37°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Apr 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am. Temperature rising to around 26 by 4am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 10am. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 1am, then scattered snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 40 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 40 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. Temperature rising to around 26 by 4am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 10am. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 1am, then scattered snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 40 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 40 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, 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:
3:27 pm AKDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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