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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Oct 10:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 28. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow after 10pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Columbus Day
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 28. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow after 10pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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:
4:23 pm AKDT Oct 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKDT Oct 12, 2025-6pm AKDT Oct 19, 2025
 
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