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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 6 Apr 10:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 21. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 23. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 17. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 21. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 23. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 17. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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:
8:11 am AKDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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