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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair and Breezy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 14 Jan 2:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -3. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before midnight, then snow, mainly after 3am. Temperature rising to around 8 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    Showers 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%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.

    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 20 to 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. East wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -3. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before midnight, then snow, mainly after 3am. Temperature rising to around 8 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 21. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. High near 24. East wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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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:
3:10 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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