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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.19 in (988.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 4 Nov 11:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. High near 33. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 33. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.78°N 152.53°W (Elev. 3048 ft)
Last Update:
8:11 am AKST Nov 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Nov 4, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 10, 2026
 
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