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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

37 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 18. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 12. West wind 5 to 10 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 11. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 18. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 61.05°N 152.78°W (Elev. 6106 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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