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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

A Few Clouds

44°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Oct 12:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am, then snow showers after 1am. Low around 21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am, then snow showers after 1am. Low around 21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 60.95°N 152.44°W (Elev. 2582 ft)
Last Update:
12:50 pm AKDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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