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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 23 Jun 9:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WNW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then snow. High near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Steady temperature around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then snow. High near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles WNW Drift River AK
 60.75°N 152.75°W (Elev. 5781 ft)
Last Update:
6:49 am AKDT Jun 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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