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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Nov 9:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 22. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 12 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 25. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 25. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 22. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 12 to 17 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 25. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 25. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
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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:
9:41 pm AKST Nov 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Nov 29, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 6, 2025
 
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