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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 5 Apr 8:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 15. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 22. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. High near 23. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 15. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 22. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. High near 23. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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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:
4:38 pm AKDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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