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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.30 in (992.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Nov 9:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 15 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 16. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 15 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 16. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles NW Drift River AK
 61.02°N 152.78°W (Elev. 7113 ft)
Last Update:
9:08 pm AKST Nov 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Nov 14, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 21, 2026
 
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