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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

A Few Clouds

34°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.13 in (986.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 4 Nov 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before midnight, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers likely before midnight, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Veterans Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.86°N 152.65°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 pm AKST Nov 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Nov 4, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 11, 2026
 
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