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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 24 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 25. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 25. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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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:
7:12 am AKST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 24, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 30, 2026
 
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