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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

38 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

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

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 10. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 9. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 16. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 10. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 9. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 16. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles NW Drift River AK
 61.02°N 152.89°W (Elev. 6680 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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