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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 3:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 19. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 19. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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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:
4:20 am AKDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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