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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.30 in (992.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Nov 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 9am, then snow and freezing rain likely between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. High near 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then snow and freezing rain likely between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. High near 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 60.97°N 152.44°W (Elev. 1178 ft)
Last Update:
9:08 pm AKST Nov 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Nov 14, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 21, 2026
 
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