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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Partly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 4:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Temperature rising to around 26 by 4am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Temperature rising to near 28 by 8am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm, then scattered snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Temperature rising to around 26 by 4am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. Temperature rising to near 28 by 8am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then scattered snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
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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:
4:52 am AKDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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