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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.27 in (991.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Nov 11:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 60.81°N 152.37°W (Elev. 823 ft)
Last Update:
9:08 pm AKST Nov 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Nov 15, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 21, 2026
 
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