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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.08 in (984.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 5 Nov 2:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Veterans Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.83°N 152.87°W (Elev. 2818 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 pm AKST Nov 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Nov 5, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 11, 2026
 
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