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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 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.24 in (990.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Nov 1:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 3am, then rain. Temperature rising to around 35 by 5am. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F⇑

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 3am, then rain. Temperature rising to around 35 by 5am. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.81°N 152.53°W (Elev. 427 ft)
Last Update:
1:48 am AKST Nov 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKST Nov 15, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 21, 2026
 
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