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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 1:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 16. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 12. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. High near 19. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 16. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 12. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 19. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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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:
9:28 pm AKDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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