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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.19 in (988.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Nov 6:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Temperature rising to around 31 by 4am. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 23. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 31 by 4am. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 23. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Drift River AK
 60.65°N 152.41°W (Elev. 1824 ft)
Last Update:
5:08 am AKST Nov 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Nov 15, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 21, 2026
 
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