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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 10:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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:
10:14 am AKDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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