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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.36 in (994.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 12 Feb 12:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
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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:
12:34 am AKST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
 
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