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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.15 in (987.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 4 Nov 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles W Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Veterans Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles W Drift River AK
 60.61°N 153.17°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm AKST Nov 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Nov 4, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 11, 2026
 
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