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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Oct 11:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 39. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow. High near 39. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 60.79°N 152.31°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 am AKDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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