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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.34 in (993.8 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 19 Nov 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around 20. East wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 25. East wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 18 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 16. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. East wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around 20. East wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 25. East wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 18 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 16. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 60.87°N 152.43°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
Last Update:
3:35 pm AKST Nov 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Nov 19, 2025-6pm AKST Nov 25, 2025
 
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