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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

17 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 3am, then rain. Temperature rising to around 39 by 5am. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F⇑

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 36 °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 before 9am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 3am, then rain. Temperature rising to around 39 by 5am. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Rain and snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 60.82°N 152.31°W (Elev. 52 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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